Outside Employment:
Bentley does not limit an employee's activities during non-working hours, unless those activities interfere or conflict with the employee's ability to perform their job responsibilities fully and effectively, whether directly or indirectly. Outside employment for a competitor, or work that constitutes a conflict of interest, is prohibited. If an employee accepts outside employment, they should notify their manager to ensure that their position does not pose a conflict of interest. Employees may not receive any income or material gain from individuals outside Bentley University for materials produced or services rendered while performing their job with the University.
If it is determined that an employee’s outside work interferes with their performance, or the ability to meet the requirements of their job, they may be asked to terminate the outside employment if they wish to remain with the University. The holding of a second job does not eliminate the employee’s obligation to work overtime when necessary.
External Consulting:
Bentley allows faculty and staff to consult as part of professional development and enhancement of the institution's reputation, so long as those activities do not interfere with the performance of their responsibilities and do not create a conflict of interest, either actual or perceived.
Faculty need to discuss such opportunities in advance with their Department Chair whenever possible. Faculty should refer to the online Faculty Manual section 6.7, for specific policies and guidelines. Staff members should obtain the approval of their immediate manager before beginning any consulting activity.
An employee should not accept any consulting assignment with an entity that currently does business with Bentley, or is likely to do business with Bentley in the future where the employee will have a role or input in selecting or overseeing that business.
In all consulting assignments, the employee functions without the sponsorship of the University, and the University assumes no responsibility for the decisions, deliverables, or impact of the consulting activities. As with outside employment, the consulting engagement should not interfere or conflict with the employee's ability to perform their job responsibilities fully and effectively, whether directly or indirectly, or the same consequences will apply.
Employees who do not receive express permission from their manager ahead of entering a consulting engagement, and/or violate any area of the code of ethics policy, may face disciplinary action up to and including termination.
All employees who enter any external engagement activity need to be familiar with and fully comply with the university’s code of ethics policy
Date last revised: February 2, 2023