{"603510":{"#nid":"603510","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New Non-Retaliation Policy for Georgia Tech Employees","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech employees have always been expected to steward the Institute\u0026rsquo;s resources and protect its reputation by exercising ethical judgment and reporting misconduct. But reporting unethical behavior can seem disadvantageous, especially if there\u0026rsquo;s the perception that punishment could follow such reporting. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile Georgia Tech has always worked to protect employees from retaliation, it has clarified its stance with a new standalone Institute Non-Retaliation Policy that recently took effect. The policy acknowledges Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s responsibility to protect its employees from unlawful retaliation and provides definitions that will help employees feel more confident about reporting.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERetaliation is defined as any materially adverse action taken or threatened against an employee\u0026nbsp;because\u0026nbsp;the employee has done any of the following:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFiled a complaint or grievance in good faith.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESought the aid of Human Resources.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETestified or participated in investigations, compliance reviews, proceedings, or hearings.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOpposed actual or perceived violations of policy or unlawful acts.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA report filed in good faith means the employee held a reasonable and sincere belief that the information they provided was true.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s policy also outlines a response to reports filed \u003Cem\u003Ein bad faith\u003C\/em\u003E, where the employee knowingly or recklessly provided false information. Such behavior can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEthical behavior is among Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s core expectations for its employees, and the Institute is working to make training and tools more relatable, accessible, and timely. Earlier this year, Georgia Tech Human Resources announced its New Hire Learning and Compliance program, a new onboarding training initiative that covers ethical decision-making, workplace conduct, Institute policies, and more to ensure new employees are better equipped from the start of their employment at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, the annual Integrity and Compliance Campaign has been revamped to focus on real-life opportunities for meaningful employee learning and behavior change. This year\u0026rsquo;s program features \u003Cem\u003EThe Science of Standing Up\u003C\/em\u003E, a new module that explores the science of individual decision-making including acting with integrity in difficult situations. The campaign began on March 7 and ends April 6.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the Non-Retaliation Policy, visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/policylibrary.gatech.edu\/employment\/non-retaliation-policy\u0022\u003EPolicy Library\u003C\/a\u003E or review the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.larm.gatech.edu\/non-retaliation-policy-faqs\u0022\u003EFAQs\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhile Georgia Tech has always worked to protect employees from retaliation, it has clarified its stance with a new standalone Institute Non-Retaliation Policy that recently took effect.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"New Non-retaliation policy from Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"33067","created_gmt":"2018-03-08 15:18:35","changed_gmt":"2018-03-14 18:57:44","author":"Bethany Schuster","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-03-08T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2018-03-08T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"603536":{"id":"603536","type":"image","title":"Non-retaliation Policy \u2014 Protecting employees who report misconduct","body":null,"created":"1520534688","gmt_created":"2018-03-08 18:44:48","changed":"1520534822","gmt_changed":"2018-03-08 18:47:02","alt":"Georgia Tech\u0027s new Non-retaliation Policy protects employees who report misconduct.","file":{"fid":"230050","name":"Non-Retaliation-Whistle.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Non-Retaliation-Whistle.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Non-Retaliation-Whistle.png","mime":"image\/png","size":5186,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Non-Retaliation-Whistle.png?itok=Y2Ms9CmQ"}}},"media_ids":["603536"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/policylibrary.gatech.edu\/employment\/non-retaliation-policy","title":"Non-Retaliation Policy "},{"url":"http:\/\/www.larm.gatech.edu\/non-retaliation-policy-faqs","title":"Non-Retaliation Policy Frequently Asked Questions "},{"url":"http:\/\/www.larm.gatech.edu\/ethics-georgia-tech","title":"Ethics at Georgia Tech"},{"url":"https:\/\/secure.ethicspoint.com\/domain\/media\/en\/gui\/7508\/index.html?f=0","title":"EthicsPoint website "},{"url":"http:\/\/trains.gatech.edu\/WLPDcatalog\/index.html#6","title":"Ethics Course Training "}],"groups":[{"id":"64303","name":"Human Resources"},{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"311541","name":"Staff Council"},{"id":"338601","name":"TechWorks"},{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4130","name":"compliance"},{"id":"177340","name":"Integrity and Compliance"},{"id":"177341","name":"Non-retaliation policy"},{"id":"10237","name":"Georgia Tech policy"},{"id":"116411","name":"ethicspoint"},{"id":"168696","name":"Georgia Tech Human Resources"},{"id":"174790","name":"legal affairs and risk management"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}