May 11, 2017
The Policy on Gifts and Celebratory Events for Employees and Nonemployees has been updated. Policy changes include:
- Increasing the nontaxable threshold for employee gifts from $75 to $100
- Establishes a $100 limit on gifts to nonemployees and outlines a process for exceptions. Gift certificates of $100 or less to nonemployees are allowed, subject to school/unit policy.
- Donations in lieu of flowers of $100 or less may be made to charitable organizations (Note: individual schools may require Financial Dean approval for donations, the policy directs users to check with their tub finance office for local requirements)
- Includes a section regarding Harvard employees receiving gifts from third parties and refers to the Policy on Conflicts of Interest and Commitment
See the full policy Gifts and Celebratory Events for Employees and Nonemployees