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The Columbia Association, Inc. (“CA”) is committed to maintaining a work environmentconducive to ethical conduct, open communication and integrity with respect to its business practices. Further, CA is committed to compliance with the law and regulations to which it is subject and to promulgating policies to promote adherence to these laws and regulations. Laws, regulations, policies and practices strengthen and promote ethical practices and ethical treatment of members of the CA community and those to whom we provide services.In order to further CA’s commitment in this regard, this policy:Establishes a procedure for making verbal or written complaints with respect to CA’s operational practices or allegedly fraudulent and/or unethical business practices.Establishes a procedure for the receipt, review and possible investigation of and response to such complaints.Establishes a procedure for the retention of records concerning all such complaints and any investigation, resolution or report regarding the complaint.Makes clear CA’s intention to discipline by appropriate means, up to and including termination, any person whom CA determines (a) engaged in discriminatory or retaliatory conduct toward any person making a complaint under this policy, or (b) impeded any investigation of a complaint of illegal or unethical conduct.This policy governs the reporting and investigation of allegations of suspected violations of CA’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by CA Team Members, Team Leaders, Officers and Directors (collectively, “CA Personnel”). Issues related to individual employment, including claims of discrimination, harassment or other allegedly unfair or improper treatment, are covered by the applicable harassment or grievance policy set forth in the CA Team Member Handbook.The procedure under this policy is intended to:Provide avenues for team members to report illegal or unethical activities to management.Enable management and the Audit Committee to be informed at an early stage regarding alleged illegal or unethical activities.Reassure team members who make good faith complaints that they will be protected from discriminatory or retaliatory treatment.Maintain a culture of openness, accountability and integrity at CA.1. Making a Complaint: Any person may report allegations of suspected illegal or unethical conduct.(a) Complaints by CA Personnel. Any CA Personnel who becomes aware of illegalconduct, such as misuse of CA funds, a possible criminal act, a significant threat to the health and safety of others, or believes that illegal conduct may take place in the future, must promptly report the matter. Any director or senior personnel (as defined in CA’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics) is likewise required to report unethical conduct, such as a conflict of interest, a matter that is likely to receive media attention or publicity, or a matter that is sufficiently significant or sensitive so as to adversely affect CA’s operations or CA’s standing in the community. All other CA Personnel are strongly encouraged to report unethical conduct or such other matters. Such complaints shall be made as follows:(1) The complaint should be made to CA’s Designated Ethics Official (“DEO”) subject to the application of sub-section 1(a)(2) below. The DEO of CA is the General Counsel of CA.(2) If a complaint concerns the DEO, it should be made directly to the president of CA. If a complaint concerns the president of CA or a member of the Board of Directors of CA (other than the chair of the board), the complaint should be made directly to the chair of the board. If a complaint concerns the chair of the board, it should be made to the chair of the Audit Committee of the board.(3) Complaints involving Human Resources matters should be reported to the director of Human Resources.
(4) If a complaint is received by a person other than the person designated in subparagraphs 1(a)(1) through 1(a)(3), it must be referred by the recipient to the appropriate designated person.
(b) Complaints by persons other than CA Personnel. Any person who is not a member of CA Personnel who becomes aware of illegal or unethical conduct, or believes that illegal or unethical conduct may take place in the future, may report the matter. Such complaints shall be made as follows:
(5) The complaint should be made to the DEO, subject to the application of sub-section 1(b)(2) below.
(6) If a complaint concerns the DEO, it should be made directly to the president of CA. If a complaint concerns the president of CA or a member of the CA Board of Directors (other than the chair of the board), the complaint should be made directly to the chair of the board. If a complaint concerns the chair of the board, it should be made to the chair of the Audit Committee of the board.
CA encourages that all complaints be made in writing so as to assure a clear understanding of the issues raised; however, complaints may also be made orally and by email. They should be factual rather than speculative or conclusory, and should contain as much specific information as possible to allow for proper assessment and to facilitate the investigative process. Complaints are encouraged at the earliest possible time relative to the alleged misconduct so that timely investigation and, if appropriate, action may be taken.
Complaints may be submitted anonymously or the person submitting the complaint may request confidentiality (see sub-section 2(f) below regarding limitations on confidentiality). Anonymous reports can be made by contacting the MySafeWorkplace ethics hotline at 800-461-9330 or MySafeWorkplace.com. A complaint made under this policy is subject to the non-retaliation provisions of this policy set forth below in section 4.
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