Whistleblowing Clause Samples
The Whistleblowing clause establishes a framework for individuals to report suspected wrongdoing, misconduct, or illegal activities within an organization without fear of retaliation. Typically, it outlines the procedures for making such reports, identifies the types of concerns that should be disclosed, and may specify protections for whistleblowers, such as confidentiality and protection from adverse employment actions. This clause is essential for encouraging transparency and accountability, as it provides a safe mechanism for exposing unethical or unlawful behavior and helps organizations address issues before they escalate.
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Whistleblowing. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent the Executive from reporting any act or failure to act to the SEC or other governmental body or prevent the Executive from obtaining a fee as a “whistleblower” under Rule 21F-17(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or other rules or regulations implemented under the ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Street Reform Act and Consumer Protection Act.
Whistleblowing. This Contract may be subject to the provisions of Section 4-61dd of the Connecticut General Statutes. In accordance with this statute, if an officer, employee or appointing authority of the Contractor takes or threatens to take any personnel action against any employee of the Contractor in retaliation for such employee's disclosure of information to any employee of the contracting state or quasi-public agency or the Auditors of Public Accounts or the Attorney General under the provisions of subsection (a) of such statute, the Contractor shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each offense, up to a maximum of twenty per cent of the value of this Contract. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct offense and in the case of a continuing violation, each calendar day's continuance of the violation shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense. The State may request that the Attorney General bring a civil action in the Superior Court for the Judicial District of Hartford to seek imposition and recovery of such civil penalty. In accordance with subsection (f) of such statute, each large state contractor, as defined in the statute, shall post a notice of the provisions of the statute relating to large state contractors in a conspicuous place which is readily available for viewing by the employees of the Contractor.
Whistleblowing. This Contract is subject to C.G.S. § 4-61dd if the amount of this Contract is a “large state contract” as that term is defined in C.G.S. § 4-61dd(h). In accordance with this statute, if an officer, employee or appointing authority of the Contractor takes or threatens to take any personnel action against any employee of the Contractor in retaliation for such employee’s disclosure of information to any employee of the Contracting state or quasi-public agency or the Auditors of Public Accounts or the Attorney General under subsection (a) of such statute, the Contractor shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each offense, up to a maximum of twenty per cent (20%) of the value of this Contract. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct offense and in the case of a continuing violation, each calendar day’s continuance of the violation shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense. The State may request that the Attorney General bring a civil action in the Superior Court for the Judicial District of Hartford to seek imposition and recovery of such civil penalty. In accordance with subsection (f) of such statute, each large state Contractor, as defined in the statute, shall post a notice of the relevant sections of the statute relating to large state Contractors in a conspicuous place which is readily available for viewing by the employees of the Contractor.
Whistleblowing. The Supplier shall have in place a process whereby its employees may report in confidence any alleged malpractice on the part of the Supplier as regards any part of the provision of the Services.
Whistleblowing. As soon as it is aware of it the Supplier and Supplier Personnel must report to the Customer any actual or suspected breach of; 41.5.1 Law;
Whistleblowing. An employee, who wishes to file a disclosure of an improper governmental activity and/or a significant health or safety threat, shall file his/her complaint under the procedure described in Executive Order 929, or in any superseding executive order, if applicable.
Whistleblowing. Discover the definitive book on the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ case—and the primary source material for NBC's Law and Order True Crime: The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Murders. A successful entertainment executive making $2 million a year. His former beauty queen wife. Their two sons on the fast track to success. But it was all a façade. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ saga has captivated the American public since 1989. The killing of ▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on a quiet Sunday evening in ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Hills didn't make the cover of People magazine until the arrest of their sons seven months later, and the case developed an intense cult following. When the first ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ trial began in July 1993, the public was convinced that ▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇ were a pair of greedy rich kids who had killed loving, devoted parents. But the real story remained buried beneath years of dark secrets. Until now. Journalist ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, who originally reported on the case for the Miami Herald and Playboy, has followed the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ murders from the beginning and has continued investigating and interviewing key sources for 28 years. ▇▇▇▇ is the only reporter who covered the original investigation as well as both trials. With unparalleled access to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ family and their history, including interviews with both brothers before and after their arrest, ▇▇▇▇ has uncovered extraordinary details that certainly would have changed the fate of the brothers' first-degree murder conviction and sentencing to life without parole. In The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Murders: The Shocking Untold Story of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Family and the Killings That Stunned the Nation, ▇▇▇▇ shares these intimate, never-before-revealed findings, including a deeply disturbing history of child abuse and sexual molestation in the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ family going back generations, and the shocking admission ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ made to one of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ brothers when they were inmates at the L.A. County Men's Central Jail. Prince ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is the “spare” to his brother's \"heir\". While ▇▇▇▇▇ performs his crown prince duties with the appropriate sense of nobility and poise, ▇▇▇▇▇’s garnered a bit of a reputation as a playboy - despite the good he does behind the scenes with his favorite charities. But when tragedy strikes and his sister-in-law is killed in a car accident, ▇▇▇▇▇ knows it's time for the playboy to step up. If not for his brother, then for his niece and nephew, who now find themselves without a mother. Which is where ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ comes in. ▇▇▇▇ isn't intimidated by money or glitz. The veteran ▇▇▇▇▇ has...
Whistleblowing. This contract may be subject to the provisions of Section 4-61dd of the Connecticut General Statutes. In accordance with this statute, if an officer, employee or appointing authority of the Engineer takes or threatens to take any personnel action against any employee of the Engineer in retaliation for such employee's disclosure of DocuSign Envelope ID: 9519D0CC-A46C-48C3-B1EC-6AE06D2AFFE1 information to any employee of the contracting state or quasi-public agency or the Auditors of Public Accounts or the Attorney General under the provisions of subsection (a) of such statute, the Engineer shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each offense, up to a maximum of twenty per cent of the value of this contract. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct offense and in the case of a continuing violation, each calendar day's continuance of the violation shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense. The State may request that the Attorney General bring a civil action in the Superior Court for the Judicial District of Hartford to seek imposition and recovery of such civil penalty. In accordance with subsection (f) of such statute, each large state contractor, as defined in the statute, shall post a notice of the provisions of the statute relating to large state contractors in a conspicuous place which is readily available for viewing by the employees of the Engineer.
Whistleblowing. Nothing in this Agreement will prevent Employee from: (i) making a good faith report of possible violations of applicable law to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or any other governmental agency or entity or (ii) making disclosures to the SEC or any other governmental agency or entity that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable law, in each case, without notice to Parsley. Nothing in this Agreement limits Employee’s right, if any, to receive an award for information provided to the SEC. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall prevent Employee from making a disclosure of a trade secret that: (A) is made (1) in confidence to a federal, state or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (2) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Further, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer of reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose a trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual (X) files any document containing the trade secret under seal and (Y) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
10. The following shall be added as a new Section 2.08:
Whistleblowing. The Supplier shall ensure that it has a policy in place that enables the Suppliers staff and other members of your organisation to voice concerns in a responsible and effective manner, this includes where a staff member and other members of your organisation discovers information which they believe shows serious malpractice or wrongdoing within the organisation. The policy shall allow for this information to be disclosed internally without fear of reprisal, and there should be arrangements to enable this to be done independently of line management. The policy shall include: details of The Public Interest Disclosure Act, which came into effect in 1999 and gives legal protection to employees against being dismissed or penalised by their employers as a result of publicly disclosing certain serious concerns. details of a prescribed person or body if an individual feels they cannot go to their employer.
