The conflict of interest rule in employment law is not confined to proprietary or financial interests; it extends to non-pecuniary interests including interests by way of association such as membership of a sporting club, depending on the nature, intensity and duration of the association. Generalised corporate statements about community engagement cannot override specific conflict of interest obligations in employment contracts and corporate policies. A senior employee who acts on both sides of a transaction between their employer and an organisation in which they have a personal interest, and who makes misleading statements to obtain approval, commits breaches justifying summary dismissal.
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