Faculty and staff, or their immediate families/partners, will not accept any gift, loan or favor involving any vendor, contractor, customer, individual, or others with whom Hartwick does business if the gift, loan, or favor is intended to influence a business-related decision or could be construed as influencing a business-related decision. This policy does not prohibit casual entertainment or business entertainment consistent with the College’s usual practices, or gifts which are reasonably viewed under the circumstances in which they are given or received to be of “nominal” value, which would be any gift in kind of less than $50. Acceptance of cash, gift certificates/cards, or other cash equivalents is not permitted. Gifts to an employee or any College program worth more than $50 should be reported to your immediate supervisor and the Institutional Advancement Office, which is designated to acknowledge and record such gifts to the College.