Gift for fed supervisors

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bake some cookies for them.

Starbucks poster, I would actually prefer that opposed to a gift card.

Honorable mention for homemade peppermint bark.
Anything, homemade actually.
I had a boss in private sector who loved to bake and she'd make us little gift bags of cookies, truffles, and brittle.
She was wonderful and we were a team of 12 so you know it took her some time to do all of that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you really going to search for a non-cash gift less than $10? Are you that desperate to kiss up to your superiors?

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I mean it's $20

No, it's not. That's for gifts from prohibited sources like contractors. Gifting to superior is $10 or less. It's all so complicated that it's just best to avoid it all.

[Anonymous]

My GS-15 boss gave his team members a bottle of champagne at the holidays. It wasn't expensive but it was festive. I actually made sorbet out of it. Not sure if alcohol is o.k. these days?

I would say go for some interesting, beautifully packaged candy. Trader Joe's used to have interesting giftables, though the season is past. One I remember was a "tasting flight" of caramels. More of an experiential gift than a "yum, yum" kind of gift.

If you do a spread, Starbucks sells a multi-portion to-go container for coffee. Even their regular coffee is pretty good in my opinion, and there might be a shop near your office.

[Anonymous]

In descending order of desirability:
Time off.
Cash bonus.
Nothing: it's fine.
Personalized note of appreciation.
Candy.
Potted plant.
Gift card to a common store, but never a restaurant or spa.
Nothing, for real.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't gift up

Please reread the thread. No gifting up being asked.

OK, but your title and OP were super confusing. They're not "your supervisors" if they work for you.

[Anonymous]

So wait, what are restrictions for gifts from supervisors to subordinates?

[Anonymous]

Here are the rules.

You cannot give a gift to a supervisor or someone that makes more money than you that is over $10.

A supervisor can give a gift to someone they supervise. Mostly this doesn't happen and isn't recommended because it can cause other issues. But, I have seen a small gift card to somewhere like Starbucks. (Cannot be a cash card. Can only be for a specific store.). Or a mini bottle of wine/champagne (check the rules on bringing alcohol into the building). Or best - just bring in donuts, cookies, etc. for all to share.

The $20 rule (it is NOT $25) - $20 is the limit that an employee can accept from an outside source (as in a contractor or someone who is not another employee). However, you may not even accept this if there it would look bad. For example, you are writing requirements for a contract and the contractor might want to bid.

[Anonymous]

Never give a gift to your federal supervisor.

[Anonymous]

My supervisor gave gift cards, lotto tickets and our TL added homemade sugar cookies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here are the rules.

You cannot give a gift to a supervisor or someone that makes more money than you that is over $10.

A supervisor can give a gift to someone they supervise. Mostly this doesn't happen and isn't recommended because it can cause other issues. But, I have seen a small gift card to somewhere like Starbucks. (Cannot be a cash card. Can only be for a specific store.). Or a mini bottle of wine/champagne (check the rules on bringing alcohol into the building). Or best - just bring in donuts, cookies, etc. for all to share.

The $20 rule (it is NOT $25) - $20 is the limit that an employee can accept from an outside source (as in a contractor or someone who is not another employee). However, you may not even accept this if there it would look bad. For example, you are writing requirements for a contract and the contractor might want to bid.

How in the world am I supposed to know this?

[Anonymous]

I am a federal supervisor and one of my employees mailed me some expensive perishable food last year from Harry and David as a holiday gift. I had to notify ethics, tell the employee I declined the gift, and drive it to our office building to give it away to our cleaning staff. I know she meant well but it was really a pain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a federal supervisor and one of my employees mailed me some expensive perishable food last year from Harry and David as a holiday gift. I had to notify ethics, tell the employee I declined the gift, and drive it to our office building to give it away to our cleaning staff. I know she meant well but it was really a pain.

Assh0le

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a federal supervisor and one of my employees mailed me some expensive perishable food last year from Harry and David as a holiday gift. I had to notify ethics, tell the employee I declined the gift, and drive it to our office building to give it away to our cleaning staff. I know she meant well but it was really a pain.

Assh0le

Who? The supervisor or the employee?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a federal supervisor and one of my employees mailed me some expensive perishable food last year from Harry and David as a holiday gift. I had to notify ethics, tell the employee I declined the gift, and drive it to our office building to give it away to our cleaning staff. I know she meant well but it was really a pain.

Assh0le

Are you really suggesting that the supervisor did something wrong by complying with their ethics obligations? They did exactly what they were supposed to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a federal supervisor and one of my employees mailed me some expensive perishable food last year from Harry and David as a holiday gift. I had to notify ethics, tell the employee I declined the gift, and drive it to our office building to give it away to our cleaning staff. I know she meant well but it was really a pain.

Good move. The employee may have been trying to trap you.