Common use of EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM Clause in Contracts

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. An Employee Concern is defined as a good faith expression by a concerned individual that (1) an activity, policy, or practice including but not limited to, the environment, safety, health, security, quality, and management of DOE facilities and/or operations, should be improved, modified, or terminated or (2) an employee has been subjected to harassment, intimidation, retaliation/reprisal, or discrimination for raising an Employee Concern. An Employee Concern should not be a minor grievance or suggestion that can be informally addressed, but rather should be interpreted as a formal concern submitted, orally or in writing, when in the employee’s judgement, attempts at resolution through the employee/management dialogue process have been or would be unsuccessful. The Supplier is required to maintain an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in compliance with the following and to flow down these requirements to subcontractors at all tiers to the extent necessary to ensure compliance.