Nicole: See the response below from our director of research compliance.
We also address gift cards in some ways in our Expenditures policy: http://www.busfin.osu.edu/FileStore/PDFs/411_Expenditures.pdf Our Reward and Recognition policy doesn't directly address them, but it does address approval guidelines for rewards. https://hr.osu.edu/public/documents/policy/policy315.pdf So you can take your pick! -Eunice Eunice Hornsby, Ph.D. Policy and Training Director The Ohio State University, Office of University Compliance and Integrity 1543 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43201-2190 614-292-8728 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> compliance.osu.edu<http://compliance.osu.edu> policies.osu.edu/<http://policies.osu.edu/> From: Yucel, Jennifer Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 6:32 AM To: Hornsby, Eunice Subject: RE: gift card policy Hi Eunice, Please see the following standard document. It discusses gift cards on page 6. If you need more information on this just let me know. I will be back in the office tomorrow. Best, Jen http://orrp.osu.edu/files/2012/02/Recruiting-Methods.pdf [The Ohio State University] Jennifer K. Yucel, Ph.D. | Director & Research Integrity Officer The Ohio State University |Office of Research Compliance| 1960 Kenny Road, Room 208, Columbus, OH 43210 (614) 247-8831 | [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: Hornsby, Eunice Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 12:38 PM To: Yucel, Jennifer Subject: FW: gift card policy Do we have guidance on gift cards issued to research participants? Should I bug someone else about this sort of thing? -Eunice From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nicole Goodman Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 12:34 PM To: Association of College and University Policy Administrators Subject: [acupa-l] gift card policy Hi, Does anyone have gift card policies that addresses one or both of these situations? * Gift card given to an employee for recognition * Gift cards purchased to be given to research participants Best, Nicole Nicole Goodman BFA Budget Officer and Internal Controls/BFA Policy Coordinator OM 403, MS - 9044 Western Washington University *|360.650.2477 6|360.650.3037 *| [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> I GIVE. DO YOU? Click the logo below to start giving or to increase your donation. [Description: http://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/cfd/(041013)%20CFD%20Logo.jpg]<https://apps.cfd.wa.gov/donationmanagement/MainLogin.aspx?ReturnUrl=/donationmanagement/Donor/ContributorEnterEditPersonalInformation.aspx> ATTN: Please be aware that when you respond to an ACUPA-L e-mail, the reply will be distributed to the ENTIRE list of members. If you do NOT want to send an e-mail to everyone, please reply directly to the individual who initiated the query (their e-mail address appears in the "From" line of their original e-mail). If you wish to remove yourself from the ACUPA e-mail list, please go to the following website and complete the form. We will remove you from the list within 24 hours, during normal business hours. http://www.acupa.org/MembershipForm_Discontinue.html If you have questions about the ACUPA e-list, please contact Jamie Parris at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]?subject=ACUPA%20e-list%20assistance> or 607-255-6837.
