Whistleblower Policy

The Cashion Cultural Legacy requires directors, officers, employees, contractors, and volunteers to observe high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. As employees and representatives of the Cashion Cultural Legacy, we must practice honesty and integrity in fulfilling our responsibilities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Reporting Responsibility  This Whistleblower Protection Policy is intended to encourage and enable anyone to raise serious concerns internally so that the Cashion Cultural Legacy can address and correct inappropriate conduct and actions. It is the responsibility of all board members, officers, employees, contractors, and volunteers to report concerns about violations of the Cashion Cultural Legacy’s code of ethics or suspected violations of law or regulations that govern the Cashion Cultural Legacy’s operations.

No Retaliation   It is contrary to the values of the Cashion Cultural Legacy for anyone to retaliate against any board member, officer, employee, contractor, or volunteer who in good faith reports a suspected ethics violation, or a suspected violation of law, such as a complaint of discrimination, or suspected fraud, or suspected violation of any regulation governing the operations of the Cashion Cultural Legacy. A board member, officer, employee, contractor, or volunteer who retaliates against someone who has reported a violation in good faith is subject to discipline up to and including termination.

Reporting Procedure   The Cashion Cultural Legacy has an open door policy and suggests that those concerned share their questions, suggestions or complaints with their supervisor. If you are not comfortable speaking with your supervisor or you are not satisfied with your supervisor’s response, you are encouraged to speak with the person above in rank up to the Board Chairperson. Supervisors and managers are required to report complaints or concerns about suspected ethical and legal violations in writing to the Cashion Cultural Legacy’s Board of Directors, which has the responsibility to investigate all reported complaints. Concerns or complaints may also be submitted in writing directly to their supervisor or the Board Chairperson.

Accounting and Auditing Matters   The Cashion Cultural Legacy’s Treasurer shall immediately notify the Audit Committee/Finance Committee of any concerns or complaint regarding corporate accounting practices, internal controls or auditing, and work with the Committee until the matter is resolved.

Acting in Good Faith   Anyone filing a written complaint concerning a violation or suspected violation must be acting in good faith and have reasonable grounds for believing the information disclosed indicates a violation. Any allegation(s) that proves not to be substantiated, which proves to have been made maliciously or knowingly to be false will be viewed as a serious disciplinary offense.

Confidentiality   Violations or suspected violations may be submitted on a confidential basis by the complainant. Reports of violations or suspected violations will be kept confidential to the extent possible, consistent with the need to conduct an adequate investigation.

Handling of Reported Violations   The Cashion Cultural Legacy’s Board Chairperson will notify the person who submitted a complaint and acknowledge receipt of the reported violation or suspected violation. All reports will be promptly investigated and appropriate corrective action will be taken if warranted by the findings of the investigation.