Government employees 5 year ban joining a lobby

  1. Purpose This policy aims to prevent conflicts of interest and maintain public trust by prohibiting government employees from joining or working with lobbying organizations.

  2. Who It Applies To This policy applies to all government employees, including full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract workers.

  3. Policy Government employees are not allowed to:

Join, work for, or hold any position in a lobbying organization.

Engage in activities aimed at influencing government decisions on behalf of private groups or individuals.

Accept any job offers or payment from lobbying organizations while working for the government.

  1. Post-Employment Rule For five years after leaving government service, former employees are not allowed to:

Work as a lobbyist for any organization that tries to influence the government agency or department they worked for.

Represent or work for any lobbying organization related to their previous government job.

  1. Consequences Violating this policy can lead to disciplinary action, including termination and legal penalties.
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