Acting in Good Faith

POLICY OF ETHICAL PRACTICE 1. Introduction 2. Purpose 3. Ethical Behavior 4. Conflicts of Interest 5. Officer and Key Employee Conflicts of Interest 6. Financial Integrity Disclosure and Other Reporting 7. Confidentiality 8. Academic Freedom 9. Protection and Proper Use of University Assets 10. Disclosures 11. Violations - Consequences 12. Reporting Responsibility and Procedures 13. Handling of Reported Violations 14. Acting in Good Faith Reporting Guidelines Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Download the Policy HR University Policies FACULTY/STAFF > UNIVERSITY > POLICY OF ETHICAL PRACTICE > ACTING IN GOOD FAITH 14. Acting in Good Faith Anyone reporting a Concern must act in good faith and have reasonable grounds for believing the information disclosed indicates an improper accounting or auditing practice, or a violation of this Policy, University policies or procedures, or laws and regulations. The act of making allegations that prove to be unsubstantiated, and that prove to have been made maliciously, recklessly, or with the foreknowledge that the allegations are false, will be viewed as a serious disciplinary offense and may result in appropriate discipline, up to and including termination of employment.