An employee who reasonably believes that a policy, practice or activity of Ringling College of Art and Design is in violation of a Federal, State or Local law, rule or regulation may file a written Report with the Vice President for Human and Organizational Development or with the President of the College.
It is the intent of Ringling College of Art and Design to adhere to all laws, rules and regulations that apply to the College, and the underlying purpose of this Policy is to support the Ringling College of Art and Design goal of legal compliance. The support of all employees is necessary to achieving compliance with various laws, rules and regulations. An employee is protected from retaliation only if the employee brings the alleged unlawful activity, policy or practice to the attention of the Vice President for Human and Organizational Development or the President and provides that individual with a reasonable opportunity to investigate and correct the alleged unlawful activity. The protection described below is only available to employees that comply with this requirement.
Ringling College of Art and Design will not retaliate against an employee who, in good faith, has made a protest or raised a Report against some practice of the College or of another individual or entity with whom Ringling College of Art and Design had a business relationship, on the basis of a reasonable belief that the practice is in violation of law, rule, regulation or a clear mandate of public policy.
Ringling College will not retaliate against an employee who discloses or threatens to disclose to an appropriate governmental agency any activity, policy or practice of the College that the employee reasonably believes is in violation of a law, a rule or regulation mandated pursuant to law or is in violation of a clear mandate or public policy concerning health, safety, welfare or protection of the environment.