Is it okay to accept gifts from subordinates?
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I received a small gift (<$5) from a student once and asked my supervisor. He said that for the amount it was worth, to put it in the category of "an apple for the teacher." Similarly, gifts after grades were turned in were all right. Extrapolating from my experience, If there is no possible way for you to help this person out professionally and you are friends outside of work, you are okay. If however you have any say on promotions, even if you are just good friends with people who do, then you might need to return the gift.
It might be time to play the Dilbert Ethics Challenge Game! :)
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Just on instinct, though, I think $100 is too much. Unless the context justifies in ways I can't see, the size of the gift seems likely to create expectations of some kind, either romantic, professional, of even just of friendship that you may not want to satisfy. This could lead to resentment and trouble down the road.
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