585 |
Whistleblower Protection |
| P-585 |
Internal practices and procedures are in
place to promote responsible stewardship of College resources
and funds. The College will respond to allegations of impropriety
by investigating the allegations and protecting those individuals
who have, in good faith, reported alleged illegal or improper
activities.
Retaliation will not be tolerated against any College employee
or student who in good faith makes a protected disclosure
or who refuses to obey an illegal or improper directive.
No College employee may use the influence of his or her position
to interfere with or discourage another employee or student
from making a protected disclosure. |
| Pr-585.1 |
Any employee or student having knowledge or
good faith suspicion of illegal or improper activities may
make a report. |
| Pr-585.2 |
A report may be made to any Administrative Officer.
| President |
636-922-8380 |
| Vice President for Administrative Services |
636-922-8359 |
| Vice President for Student Services |
636-922-8272 |
| Vice President for Institutional Advancement |
636-922-8276 |
| Vice President for Academic Affairs |
636-922-8356 |
| Assoc. Vice President for Human Resources |
636-922-8300 |
A report may also be made
to the President of the Board of Trustees in situations where
there is suspected administrative
involvement in the alleged impropriety. http://www.stchas.edu/geninfo/people/board.shtml |
| Pr-585.3 |
It is preferred that allegations of illegal
or improper activity be made in writing, but they may be made
verbally. Reports should contain as many specifics as possible
to assist in investigation of the actions. Allegations may
be made anonymously. |
| Pr-585.4 |
The Administrative Officer receiving the report
of illegal or improper activity must disclose the report to
the Board of Trustees. |
| Pr-585.5 |
Any employee or student who believes he or she
has been the victim of retaliatory conduct in response to a
protected disclosure or refusal to engage in illegal or improper
activity should report the retaliation to any Administrative
Officer. In the event there is suspected administrative involvement
in the retaliation, a report may be made to the President of
the Board of Trustees. |
| Pr-585.6 |
All complaints will be investigated promptly
and discreetly, and corrective action will be taken as necessary. |
| Pr-585.7 |
In addition to internal reporting procedures
as outlined above, any employee or student who has information
concerning alleged illegal or improper activity may make a
good faith report of the conduct to the appropriate government
agency. This report will also be considered a protected disclosure
shielded from retaliation. |
| Pr-585.8 |
While retaliation against an employee or student
making a good faith disclosure is not tolerated, disciplinary
action may be taken against an employee or student who discloses
information which he or she knows to be false or who does not
have a reasonable belief for making the disclosure. |
| D-585.1 |
A good faith report of illegal or improper activity
as outlined in the procedures above is defined as a “protected
disclosure.” |
| D-585.2 |
A “good faith” report of illegal
or improper activity is information that a reasonable person,
based on the facts and circumstances, could believe to be true
and accurate. |
