Independent
has updated its Whistleblower Policy. The policy is an important ethical
practice and supports transparency and fair play within the company. We
encourage all employees to read the Company Handbook which is located on the
ADP home page.
Whistleblower
policy:
A
“whistleblower” is an employee who reports an activity that he/she considers to
be illegal or dishonest. Independent Newsmedia Inc. USA is committed to
high ethical standards, and therefore encourages such reports and pledges not
to retaliate against whistleblowers.
If
an INI employee has knowledge of, or a concern about what might be illegal,
dishonest and/or fraudulent activity, or feels he or she or some other employee
is being retaliated against, the employee should share his/her concerns in an
email to Corporate Services Director Wanda Ford-Waring wfwaring@iniusa.org.
Or, if the employee prefers, the email can be sent to INI Board Chair Joe Smyth
joesmyth@iniusa.org, Vice Chair Ed Dulin edulin@iniusa.org
Such
reports will be investigated, with the results being shared with INI’s board of
directors. The employee should avoid baseless allegations, and the right
of a whistleblower for protection against retaliation does not include immunity
for any personal wrongdoing that is alleged, investigated, and verified.
Whistleblower
protections are provided in two important areas -- confidentiality and against
retaliation. Insofar as possible, the confidentiality of the whistleblower will
be maintained. However, a whistleblower’s 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.
