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EMPLOYMENT appearance of a conflict of interest to your supervisor as soon as you become aware of them so that safeguards can be established to protect all parties. Failure to make required disclosures or resolve conflicts of interest satisfactorily can result in discipline up to and including <br />termination of employment. <br /> WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS 108 Effective Date: 01/01/2016 The purpose of this Whistleblower Policy is to create an ethical and open work environment, to ensure that Cass County has a governance and accountability structure that supports its <br />mission, and to encourage and enable employees of Cass County to raise legitimate concerns <br />about the occurrence of illegal or unethical actions within the County instead of turning to outside parties for resolution. This policy is intended to apply to employees who report activities they consider to be illegal, <br />unethical, or dishonest to one or more of the individuals specified in this policy. <br />Whistleblowers should not feel responsible for formally investigating the activity or for determining fault or corrective measures. Instead, as discussed below, appropriate management officials are charged with these responsibilities. <br />Examples of illegal, unethical, or dishonest activities include, but are not limited to, such <br />things as: <br />• Violations of federal, state or local laws <br />• Activities that potentially violate health care reform laws <br />• Theft or inappropriate removal or possession of property <br />• Unethical, immoral, or criminal conduct in or outside of the workplace <br />• Falsification of timekeeping records <br />• Violation of OSHA or other regulatory standards <br />• Sexual or other unlawful or unwelcome harassment <br />• Unauthorized disclosure of business “secrets” or confidential information If an employee has knowledge of or a concern of illegal or dishonest fraudulent activity, the employee is to contact his/her immediate supervisor or the Department Head. The Human <br />Resources Department and Department Head will be responsible for investigating any <br />concerns, as well as determining the proper course of corrective action. If an employee in the Human Resources Department is the subject of the whistleblower complaint, another member of senior management will become responsible. <br />Insofar as possible, the confidentiality of the whistleblower will be maintained. However, <br />identity may have to be disclosed to conduct a thorough investigation, to comply with the law and to provide accused individuals their legal rights of defense. Cass County will not retaliate, nor permit retaliation against a whistleblower who brings forward a legitimate concern under this policy. Any whistleblower who believes he/she is being retaliated against must contact <br />the Human Resources Department immediately. The right of a whistleblower for protection <br /> Cass County 5