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Employee fined for using employer?s equipment for personal business

Employee fined for using employer?s equipment for personal business
Conflicts of Interest Board v Raymond McNeil, OATH Index #09-307

OATH Administrative Law Judge Faye Lewis found that former New York City procurement analyst Raymond McNeil had used his City computer and his City e-mail account for a non-City purpose ? engaging in his personal business -- during normal working hours.

Judge Lewis found that McNeil had violated the New York City Conflict of Interest Board?s Rules by using his City computer to send e-mails concerning his notary public services. Further, the decision notes that ?[p]roviding one?s City government e-mail address and phone number as contact information for outside employment is in conflict with the proper discharge of [the employee?s] official duties.?

Although Judge Lewis recommended that a $600 fine be imposed on McNeil, the Conflicts of Interest Board decided to impose a $2,000 fine as the penalty for violated its Rules.

The decision is posted on the Internet at:
http://archive.citylaw.org/oath/10_Cases/10-1790.pdf
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Full post as published by New York Public Personnel Law on November 23, 2010 (boomark / email).