At times employees may be authorized to purchase gifts for other employees or staff members. Upon approval and authorization by HOS or designee as to the eligibility/qualification of the gift to be purchased and purchase amount, employees will be reimbursed by the school for the purchase of a de minimis gift on behalf of the School for an employee or staff member. This approval must be in writing and in advance of any purchase. Examples of reimbursable gifts include one of the following: a book, a bookmark, flowers, theater tickets, a decorative desk item, etc. To be considered de minimus, the total gift must be minimal in value.
The School will not reimburse gift cards purchased to be given as gifts or awards. The IRS considers gift cards the same as cash wages and taxes the employee and the School accordingly.