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by II2II 657 days ago
I work for the government and we are not allowed to accept tips. Even if there is a technical difference between a bribe and a gratuity, it is too easy to misconstrue a tip as a bribe (by either or both parties) and it is too easy to frame a bribe as a tip.
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Have them update the guidelines; the SCOTUS ruled in your favor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snyder_v._United_States