Ethics Commission

Training

Mandatory Standards of Conduct (Ethics) Training

Administrative service officers and departmental training coordinators will invite departmental officers and employees to training. 

For training questions, contact departmental training personnel. 

For technical questions on the Learning Management System, Honolulu U, contact your department’s assigned DIT customer service representative.

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Can or no can

Can with a big red "X" over it.

Test your city ethics knowledge with our “Can or No Can” game. Can you figure out whether the scenario can or no can happen? 

To reveal the answer, hover your cursor over the question.

Can or No Can?

You attend a seminar hosted by a company that contracts with your department. Participants receive a branded pen, coffee cup, and assorted snacks. Can you accept it?

Answer:

CAN! These gifts have a small value and are considered a token of aloha.

Can or No Can?

As the coordinator for your department's annual Foodbank collection, can you use your paid city time to notify all department personnel about contributing food and cash?

Answer:

CAN! The Foodbank's drive has been authorized by the Mayor's office as a project of community-wide benefit.

Can or No Can?

Your job involves selecting product vendors for your department. One vendor sends you two theater tickets worth $120. Can you accept them?

Answer:

NO CAN! Your department's actions affect contractors' interests, so you cannot accept the tickets.
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