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Accounting & Financial Impropriety:
Accounting, Auditing and Internal Financial Controls
Concerns regarding questionable practices relating to accounting, auditing or internal financial controls. (Examples include, but are not limited to: misstatement of revenues or documents relating to revenue, misstatement of expenses, misstatement of assets, or misapplication of GAAP principles)
Accurate Books & Records
The unethical systematic recording and analysis of the business and financial transactions associated with generally accepted accounting practices. (Examples include: misstatement of revenues, misstatement of expenses, misstatement of assets, misapplications of GAAP principles, wrongful transactions) |
Violation of Confidentiality:
Data Privacy
Refers to the technical, contractual, administrative and physical steps taken by the Company to protect against unauthorized access to and disclosure of personally identifiable data of employees and customers and other third parties that we possess.
Disclosure of Confidential Information
Unauthorized and unlawful disclosure of corporately owned intellectual property or trade secrets, as well as employee, customer or consumer information, marketing and other corporate data bases, marketing plans, business proposals and strategies.
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Fraud & Theft:
Abuse of or Fraud with Benefits
Improper, misleading or deceptive actions taken, falsification of records, or misrepresentation of physical conditions related to benefits plans including health and supplemental income plans, tuition reimbursement and sick or other paid time off programs.
Conflict of Interest
A conflict of interest is defined as a situation in which a person, such as a public official, an employee, or a professional, has a private or personal interest sufficient to appear to influence the objective exercise of his or her official duties. (Examples include: inappropriate vendor relations, bribery, misuse of confidential information, inappropriate customer relations)
Embezzlement
To appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use (Examples include: bookkeeping errors, misapplication of funds, and mishandling of cash)
Falsification of Contracts, Reports or Records
Falsification of records consists of altering, fabricating, falsifying, or forging all or any part of a document, contract or record for the purpose of gaining an advantage, or misrepresenting the value of the document, contract or record.
Theft (Larceny, Burglary, Robbery)
The act of stealing; specifically : the felonious taking and removing of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it; an unlawful taking (as by embezzlement or burglary) of property.
Time Abuse
Concerns about an employee or manager who is falsifying his/her work hours. |
Excessive Gifts & Misappropriation of Donations:
Donor Stewardship
Funds directed to the organization have not been handled with the utmost truthfulness or not used in accordance with the donor‘s intentions and wishes. Failure to provide due care with respect to the donor, and/or donation. Injury to the public trust.
Gifts and Entertainment
Refers to the inappropriate offering, solicitation or accepting of items of more than nominal value from vendors, customers or other third parties in a capacity as an employee of the Company.
Improper Lobbying or Political Contribution
Inappropriate activities in violation of federal and state lobbying and political action, including the contribution or acceptance of funds meant for another candidate or the improper use of contributed funds for personal gain.
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Sexual Harassment or Inappropriate Behavior by a Priest, Deacon, Lay Employee or Volunteer:
Discrimination or Harassment
Uninvited and unwelcome verbal or physical conduct directed at an employee because of his or her sex, religion, ethnicity, or beliefs.(Examples include: bias in hiring, bias in assignments, wrongful termination, bias in promotions, bias in educational decisions, unfair compensation, inappropriate language)
Misconduct or Inappropriate Behavior
Intentional wrongdoing; specifically: deliberate violation of a law or standard.
Retaliation
Verbal, physical or written discriminatory or harassing behavior toward an individual who has made a good faith report regarding a compliance issue.
Sabotage or Vandalism
Destruction of an employer's property (as tools or materials) or the hindering of manufacturing by discontented workers (Examples include: Equipment destruction, stealing, work slowdown, computer virus)
Substance Abuse
Substance abuse is defined as the misuse of both legal and illegal drugs including alcohol. (Examples include: cocaine, narcotics, marijuana, stimulants)
Violation of Policy
Willful or innocent actions that are in direct violation of company policy, procedures, code of conduct, and/or implied contractual responsibilities (Examples include: non-disclosure agreements, hiring standards, safety, Internet usage, corporate guidelines).
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Misuse of Church Property or Resources:
Misuse of Assets or Services
Use of resources or equipment without permission for non-business reasons. |
Personal Threats & Physical Violence
For issues involving students, click here.
Violence or Threat
Violence is an expression of the intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage to a person or their property. (Examples include: direct, veiled, conditional, violent) |
Workplace Safety:
For issues involving students, click here.
Unsafe working conditions
Failure of meeting requirements needed to perform all duties in a secure environment. Potential areas of harm. (Examples include: environmental damage, OSHA, EPA, supervisor directive, poor housekeeping) |
Archdiocesan Secondary, Parochial, and Regional Elementary School Safety Issues:
To report issues related to classroom safety, harassment, drug or alcohol abuse or bullying, please contact the local administration. If the issue is not adequately resolved please use the contact information below:
Department of Catholic Education Ministries ~ Division of Catholic Schools
320 Cathedral Street
Baltimore Maryland 21201
(410) 547-5464
schools@archbalt.org
Dr. Barbara Edmondson
Superintendent and Executive Director of Catholic Schools
(410) 547-5515
Barbara.edmondson@archbalt.org
Dr. Camille Brown
Associate Superintendent, School Leadership and Community Programs
410-547-5397
Camille.brown@archbalt.org
M. Margaret Dammeyer
Associate Superintendent, Curriculum and Professional Development
410-547-5392
Margaret.dammeyer@archbalt.org
Christopher Cosentino
Associate Superintendent, Secondary Schools and Government Programs
410-547-5393
Christopher.cosentino@archbalt.org
ATTENTION!
No one credibly accused of child sexual abuse is permitted to serve in any position in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Anyone who knows of or suspects child abuse by a priest, employee, or volunteer of the Archdiocese should contact the Archdiocese at (866) 417-7469 as well as the appropriate authorities.
The Office of Child and Youth Protection
320 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-547-5348
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