From 2abeff1c20f73191a4f21577d262a88e7e720396 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tony Sebro Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:28:05 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] --- .../Conservancy-whistle-blower-policy.tex | 99 +++++++++++++++++++ .../Conservancy-whistle-blower-policy.txt | 92 +++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 191 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Whistle-Blower/Conservancy-whistle-blower-policy.tex create mode 100644 Whistle-Blower/Conservancy-whistle-blower-policy.txt diff --git a/Whistle-Blower/Conservancy-whistle-blower-policy.tex b/Whistle-Blower/Conservancy-whistle-blower-policy.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9830ea7 --- /dev/null +++ b/Whistle-Blower/Conservancy-whistle-blower-policy.tex @@ -0,0 +1,99 @@ +%% LyX 2.0.1 created this file. For more info, see http://www.lyx.org/. +%% Do not edit unless you really know what you are doing. +\documentclass[english]{article} +\usepackage[T1]{fontenc} +\usepackage[latin9]{inputenc} +\usepackage{babel} +\begin{document} + +\title{Software Freedom Conservancy Whistleblower Policy} + +\maketitle + +\section{Purpose} + +Software Freedom Conservancy (``Conservancy'') intends to adhere +to all laws and regulations that apply to the organization, and the +underlying purpose of this Policy is to support Conservancy's goal +of legal compliance. The support of all directors, officers, and staff +members is necessary to achieving compliance with various laws and +regulations. An employee is protected from retaliation only if the +employee brings the alleged unlawful activity, policy, or practice +to the attention of a Compliance Contact (currently {[}FIXME: insert +name of Director{]} and provides the Compliance Contact with a reasonable +opportunity to investigate and correct the alleged unlawful activity. +The protection described below is only available to employees that +comply with this requirement. + + +\section{No Retaliation} + +Conservancy will not retaliate against an employee who, in good faith, +has made a protest or raised a complaint against some practice of +a Conservancy supervisor, director, officer, or of another individual +or entity with whom Conservancy had a business relationship, on the +basis of a reasonable belief that the practice is in violation of +law or a clear mandate of public policy. + +Conservancy will not retaliate against an employee who discloses or +threatens to disclose to a supervisor or a public body any activity, +policy, or practice of Conservancy that the employee reasonably believes +is in violation of a law, or a rule, or regulation mandated pursuant +to law or is in violation of a clear mandate or public policy concerning +health, safety, welfare, or protection of the environment. + + +\section{Acting In Good Faith} + +Anyone filing a complaint concerning a violation or suspected violation +of the ethical and legal standards noted above must act in good faith +and have reasonable grounds for believing the information disclosed +may indicate a violation of such standards. Any allegations that prove +not to be substantiated and which prove to have been made maliciously +or knowingly to be false will be viewed as a serious disciplinary +offense. + + +\section{Confidentiality} + +Violations or suspected violations may be submitted on a confidential +basis by the complainant. Reports of violations or suspected violations +will be kept confidential to the extent possible, consistent with +the need to conduct an adequate investigation. + + +\section{Reporting Procedure} + +Complaints may be filed by e-mail or in hard copy and may be submitted +to either the Executive Director or to whistlereport@sfconservancy.org, +which will be delivered to the Compliance Contact. Complaints relating +to financial impropriety should be sent only to the Compliance Contact. +The recipient of the complaint will notify the sender and acknowledge +receipt of the reported violation or suspected violation within five +business days. All reports will be promptly investigated and appropriate +corrective action will be taken if warranted by the investigation. + + +\section{Notification} + +Conservancy shall distribute this Policy to all employees and officers +for their review. Every Conservancy employee and officer shall review +the policy, and sign an Acknowledgment Form, attached hereto as Exhibit +A. + +\pagebreak{} + + +\section*{Exhibit A: Conservancy Whistleblower Policy Acknowledgment Form} + +My signature below indicates my receipt and understanding of the Software +Freedom Conservancy Whistleblower Policy, incorporated herein by reference. + +I also verify that I have been provided with an opportunity to ask +questions about the Policy. + +\medskip{} +\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ + +\hspace{2.5em} Employee Signature and date +\end{document} diff --git a/Whistle-Blower/Conservancy-whistle-blower-policy.txt b/Whistle-Blower/Conservancy-whistle-blower-policy.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3653e0f --- /dev/null +++ b/Whistle-Blower/Conservancy-whistle-blower-policy.txt @@ -0,0 +1,92 @@ +Software Freedom Conservancy Whistleblower Policy + +1 Purpose + +Software Freedom Conservancy (“Conservancy”) intends to adhere to +all laws and regulations that apply to the organization, and the +underlying purpose of this Policy is to support Conservancy's +goal of legal compliance. The support of all directors, officers, +and staff members is necessary to achieving compliance with +various laws and regulations. An employee is protected from +retaliation only if the employee brings the alleged unlawful +activity, policy, or practice to the attention of a Compliance +Contact (currently [FIXME: insert name of Director] and provides +the Compliance Contact with a reasonable opportunity to +investigate and correct the alleged unlawful activity. The +protection described below is only available to employees that +comply with this requirement. + +2 No Retaliation + +Conservancy will not retaliate against an employee who, in good +faith, has made a protest or raised a complaint against some +practice of a Conservancy supervisor, director, officer, or of +another individual or entity with whom Conservancy had a business +relationship, on the basis of a reasonable belief that the +practice is in violation of law or a clear mandate of public +policy. + +Conservancy will not retaliate against an employee who discloses +or threatens to disclose to a supervisor or a public body any +activity, policy, or practice of Conservancy that the employee +reasonably believes is in violation of a law, or a rule, or +regulation mandated pursuant to law or is in violation of a clear +mandate or public policy concerning health, safety, welfare, or +protection of the environment. + +3 Acting In Good Faith + +Anyone filing a complaint concerning a violation or suspected +violation of the ethical and legal standards noted above must act +in good faith and have reasonable grounds for believing the +information disclosed may indicate a violation of such standards. +Any allegations that prove not to be substantiated and which +prove to have been made maliciously or knowingly to be false will +be viewed as a serious disciplinary offense. + +4 Confidentiality + +Violations or suspected violations may be submitted on a +confidential basis by the complainant. Reports of violations or +suspected violations will be kept confidential to the extent +possible, consistent with the need to conduct an adequate +investigation. + +5 Reporting Procedure + +Complaints may be filed by e-mail or in hard copy and may be +submitted to either the Executive Director or to +whistlereport@sfconservancy.org, which will be delivered to the +Compliance Contact. Complaints relating to financial impropriety +should be sent only to the Compliance Contact. The recipient of +the complaint will notify the sender and acknowledge receipt of +the reported violation or suspected violation within five +business days. All reports will be promptly investigated and +appropriate corrective action will be taken if warranted by the +investigation. + +6 Notification + +Conservancy shall distribute this Policy to all employees and +officers for their review. Every Conservancy employee and officer +shall review the policy, and sign an Acknowledgment Form, +attached hereto as Exhibit A. + + + + + Exhibit A: Conservancy Whistleblower Policy Acknowledgment Form + +My signature below indicates my receipt and understanding of the +Software Freedom Conservancy Whistleblower Policy, incorporated +herein by reference. + +I also verify that I have been provided with an opportunity to +ask questions about the Policy. + + + +_____________________________ + + Employee Signature and date +