Managing conflicts of interest guidelines
to be used in conjunction with conflict of interest policy and form
Flow chart for Employees
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Identifies that they have an actual, potential or
Identifying conflict either
perceived conflict between their personal beliefs and
actual, perceived, or
actions and their work; or
possible conflict
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Considers others may see that they have a conflict; or
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Observes that a colleague or their manager may face a
conflict
Employee with conflict
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Raise the matter with their manager and complete the
Considering the
conflict of interest form
implications
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Manager discusses with employee the seriousness of
the conflict including possible impacts such as
identifying the type and size, considering what would
happen if there was external scrutiny
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Discusses possible implications and how the situation
may be managed
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Agrees with the manager a process to deal with the
conflict
Employee observing a conflict
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Raise the matter with the colleague/manager and
explains the reasons for their concerns
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Records the discussion and copies to the
colleague/manager, if appropriate (e.g. significant
issue)
Employee with conflict
Managing the conflict
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Advises their manager of any changes to their situation
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Ensures all matters are finished before closing off the
issue
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Ensures any discussion and decisions are recorded in
writing and filed.
Employee observing a conflict
If the original conflict relates to a colleague and has not
been dealt with in a reasonable time:
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Raise the matter with the manager again and record
actions and discussion
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If it appears a relatively minor matter, record ongoing
observations so that the matter can be taken up later if
necessary
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Reviews the conflict with the employee at least annually
Follow up as necessary
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Refers/advises manager’s manager or other affected
parties/groups, if required
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Ensures all discussions and decisions are recorded in
writing, shared with the parties and recorded.
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If a new conflict arises, then this process will need to
be started for that conflict
Flow chart for Managers
to be used in conjunction with conflict of interest policy and form
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The manager identifies or is informed that one of their
Identifying conflict either
employees may have a conflict in an area of their work;
actual,
perceived, or
or
possible conflict
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considers an employee maybe perceived as having a
conflict
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Manager considers the seriousness of the conflict
Considers the implications
including possible impacts such as identifying the type
and size, considering what would happen if there was
external scrutiny
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Manager discusses with employee the seriousness of
Managing the conflict
the conflict including possible impacts and if not done
already reviews the conflict of interest form with the
employee and agrees how the conflict will be managed
and if any follow up actions are required.
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The manager should ensure all discussions are
documents and recorded.
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If the manager and employee need assistance with
managing the conflict then it should go to the
managers manager.
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Once the manager and employee completed the form
Saving conflict of interest
then it needs to be recorded in myHR.
form
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The form is loaded into ‘other documents’ on MyHR.
The title of the uploaded document should be Conflict of
Interest Declaration 1/10/21 (i.e. date the form was
signed.) For information on how to do this, click here
Follow up as necessary
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Manager reviews the conflict with the employee at least
annually
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Manager refers/advises their manager or other affected
parties/groups, if required
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Ensures all discussions and decisions are recorded in
writing, shared with the parties and recorded.
•
If a new conflict arises, then this process will need to
be started for that conflict.