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New Non-Retaliation Policy for Georgia Tech Employees
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Georgia Tech employees have always been expected to steward the Institute’s resources and protect its reputation by exercising ethical judgment and reporting misconduct. But reporting unethical behavior can seem disadvantageous, especially if there’s the perception that punishment could follow such reporting.
While 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’s responsibility to protect its employees from unlawful retaliation and provides definitions that will help employees feel more confident about reporting.
Retaliation is defined as any materially adverse action taken or threatened against an employee because the employee has done any of the following:
- Filed a complaint or grievance in good faith.
- Sought the aid of Human Resources.
- Testified or participated in investigations, compliance reviews, proceedings, or hearings.
- Opposed actual or perceived violations of policy or unlawful acts.
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- Workflow Status: Published
- Created By: Bethany Schuster
- Created: 03/08/2018
- Modified By: Rachael Pocklington
- Modified: 03/14/2018
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