Whistleblowing Policy Purpose Important Information

Application of Policy A disclosure qualifies for protection under this Policy if the following requirements are met: ● The disclosure is made by an eligible whistle-blower ● The disclosure is made to an eligible recipient ● The disclosure is about a disclosable matter and is not a personal work-related grievance ● The whistle-blower must have reasonable grounds to suspect the information concerns. [...] Examples of work-related grievances include: ● an interpersonal conflict between a person and another employee; ● a decision in relation to the engagement, transfer or promotion of a person; ● a decision in relation to the terms and conditions of engagement of a person; or ● a decision to suspend or terminate the engagement of a person, or to discipline a person. [...] The Whistleblowing Officer will provide mentoring and protection to the Whistle-blower as required, and keep the Whistle-blower informed of the progress and outcome of the investigation, subject to privacy considerations in relation to the person who is the subject of the reported Wrongdoing. [...] The source of the report may or may not be obvious to the person who is the subject of the report. [...] How does this policy apply to the person who is the subject of the reported Wrongdoing? SVA is also committed to supporting a person who is the subject of a reported Wrongdoing during the investigation and treating that person fairly.