FAQ: Relationships personal/professional

I have been requested to sit in the recruitment board for a job, and one of the applicants is a person with whom I have developed a close personal relationship? What should I do?

You should recuse yourself. Any attempt to influence the career development of someone who is related to you, or with whom you have a close personal relationship, could lead to a conflict of interest...

I own a few shares in a large publicly traded company and am involved in a procurement process in which this company is making a bid. Do I need to withdraw from the process?

You may not be part of a situation which leads to a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest. In your case, if your investment in a large company is so small that it will not...

My brother is employed in a training company that would like to give a presentation about its services to CERN. May I give him the name of the responsible person at CERN he should contact?

Yes, as long as you do nothing to influence CERN’s decision to retain the services of your brother’s company. You should inform the respective CERN officer of your relationship and clarify that your...

My nephew recently graduated from university. He applied for a position as assistant to a colleague in another Department. I found out that he was short-listed. May I contact my colleague to support my nephew’s application?

No. You should not do anything that could influence, or could be perceived as influencing, the decision-making process, because you have a conflict of interest.

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FAQ: Relationships personal/professional

Relationships personal/professional

I have been requested to sit in the recruitment board for a job, and one of the applicants is a person with whom I have developed a close personal relationship? What should I do?

I own a few shares in a large publicly traded company and am involved in a procurement process in which this company is making a bid. Do I need to withdraw from the process?

My brother is employed in a training company that would like to give a presentation about its services to CERN. May I give him the name of the responsible person at CERN he should contact?

My nephew recently graduated from university. He applied for a position as assistant to a colleague in another Department. I found out that he was short-listed. May I contact my colleague to support my nephew’s application?

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FAQ: Relationships personal/professional

Relationships personal/professional

I have been requested to sit in the recruitment board for a job, and one of the applicants is a person with whom I have developed a close personal relationship? What should I do?

I own a few shares in a large publicly traded company and am involved in a procurement process in which this company is making a bid. Do I need to withdraw from the process?

My brother is employed in a training company that would like to give a presentation about its services to CERN. May I give him the name of the responsible person at CERN he should contact?

My nephew recently graduated from university. He applied for a position as assistant to a colleague in another Department. I found out that he was short-listed. May I contact my colleague to support my nephew’s application?