Whistleblower Policy Template

Whistleblower Policy

[Name] is committed to operating in furtherance of its tax-exempt purposes and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including those concerning

accounting and auditing, and prohibits fraudulent practices by any of its board members,

officers, employees, or volunteers. This policy outlines a procedure for employees, volunteers, and community members to report actions that they reasonably believe violates a law, regulation, or that constitutes fraudulent accounting or other practices. This policy applies to any matter that is related to [Name']’s business and does not relate to

private acts of an individual not connected to the business of [Name].

If an individual has a reasonable belief that an employee or volunteer of [Name] has engaged in any action that violates any applicable law, or regulation, including

those concerning accounting and auditing, or constitutes a fraudulent practice, the employee is expected to immediately report such information to the Executive Director. If the individual does not feel comfortable reporting the information to the Executive Director, they are expected to report the information to the Chair of the Board of Directors.

All reports will be followed up promptly, and an investigation conducted. In conducting its

investigations, [Name] will strive to keep the identity of the complaining individual as confidential as possible, while conducting an adequate review and investigation.

Regarding paid staff, [Name] will not retaliate against an employee in the terms and conditions of employment because that employee: (a) reports to a supervisor, to the

executive director, the Board of Directors, or to a federal, state or local agency what the

employee believes in good faith to be a violation of the law; or (b) participates in good faith in any resulting investigation or proceeding, or (c) exercises his or her rights under any state or federal law(s) or regulation(s) to pursue a claim or take legal action to protect the employee’s rights.

[Name] may take disciplinary action (up to and including termination) against an individual who in management’s assessment has engaged in retaliatory conduct in violation of this policy.

In addition, [Name] will not, with the intent to retaliate, take any action harmful to any employee who has provided to law enforcement personnel or a court truthful information relating to the commission or possible commission by [Name] or any of its employees of a violation of any applicable law or regulation.]

Supervisors will be trained on this policy and [Name']s prohibition against

retaliation in accordance with this policy.