Common use of EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM Clause in Contracts

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. Also, the Differing Professional Opinions (DPO) process may be used to facilitate dialogue and resolution on technical issues involving environment, safety, and health (ES&H) (see xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/m4421-1.pdf).