Conflict of Interest – Internal Audit and Security Staff Sample Clauses

Conflict of Interest – Internal Audit and Security Staff. The Society recognizes that the inclusion of internal audit and security staff in this Collective Agreement may create the possibility of a conflict of interest between the responsibilities to their duties and their membership in The Society. The Society will not impede internal audit and security staff from performing any of their job duties. These provisions are intended to permit internal audit and security staff to perform their duties unfettered and to preserve the confidentiality of their work. Internal audit and security staff are sometimes required to take action with respect to other employees. It is the intent of these provisions that internal audit and security staff will fulfill their duties irrespective of whether the other employees involved are or are not represented by The Society. The IESO agrees that all internal audit and security staff represented by The Society will have normal access to Society representation. The Society agrees not to pursue any internal disciplinary actions against internal audit and security staff for performing their duties. Any conflict of interest involving internal audit and security staff will be subject to an expeditious internal confidential review/resolution process. If the internal resolution process is not capable of resolving the conflict of interest, then an expeditious external process will be activated. The Society Board of Directors clearly recognizes the unique position of internal audit and security staff regarding their relationship with other Society represented employees and will strive to ensure that any conflict of interest which may arise is handled sensitively and expeditiously.