<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishHatua hizo zilitegemea kanuni ya msingi ya sheria kwamba mfanyakazi wa shirikisho ana wajibu wa kutoa hesabu ya zawadi yoyote, zawadi, au faida inayopokelewa kutoka vyanzo vya kibinafsi inayohusiana na utendaji wa kazi rasmi.  <response>: These decisions were based on the fundamental rule of law that a federal employee is obligated to account for any gift, gratuity, or benefit received from private sources incident to the performance of official duty. 