All OPB directors, officers and employees must comply with laws, governmental rules and regulations, and report suspected illegal, unethical or inappropriate activity involving OPB’s financial disclosures, accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters. The Whistleblower Policy is designed to help you raise any concerns regarding illegal and unethical activities involving OPB’s financial disclosure, accounting controls or auditing matters.
This is OPB’s anonymous and confidential reporting method.
Oregon Public Broadcasting requires its directors, officers and employees (and other OPB representatives –volunteers, etc.) to observe high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. As employees and representatives of OPB, it is expected that all directors, officers and employees will practice honesty and integrity in fulfilling responsibilities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Unlawful activity of any kind is prohibited.
No director, officer or employee who in good faith reports to a government agency, law enforcement, or to management suspected activity that may be in violation of a federal or state law, rule, or regulation, or a violation of law shall suffer any harassment, retaliation, or adverse employment consequence. A director, officer or employee that retaliates against someone who has reported a violation in good faith is subject to discipline, up to and including termination of employment or service.
Employees should report suspected illegal, unethical, or inappropriate activity via OPB’s internet and telephone based reporting tool. OPB has partnered with EthicsPoint/NAVEX Global to provide an anonymous and confidential method to make reports. Reports can be made online at opb.ethicspoint.com or by calling 800-521-4532 toll free. Any employee bringing an issue potentially covered by the OPB whistleblower policy to senior management will be encouraged to use the EthicsPoint reporting system, and will notify the Compliance Officer. If the individual prefers to not do so, the Compliance Officer will capture the employee’s concern and forward to the Chair of the Board Audit Committee for review. This practice, in effect, will mirror the EthicsPoint reporting hierarchy. OPB’s Compliance Officer has specific and exclusive responsibility to investigate all reported violations. If a potential violation involves the Compliance Officer, it will be reported to OPB Legal Counsel. Employees will be notified at least annually of the OPB reporting process, and this information will be posted on OPB’s Intranet and in the Portland employee lounge.
OPB’s Compliance Officer is responsible for investigating and resolving all reported suspected illegal, unethical, or inappropriate activity, and, at their discretion, may advise the President and CEO, the CFO and/or the Audit Committee. He/she has direct access to the Audit Committee of the board of directors and is required to report to the Committee at least annually regarding compliance activity, and on all matters reported and the resolution thereof. OPB’s Compliance Officer is the Chief Administration Officer.
The Audit Committee of the board of directors shall oversee all reported concerns or complaints regarding corporate accounting practices, internal controls or auditing.
Anyone filing a complaint must be acting in good faith and have reasonable grounds for believing the information disclosed indicates illegal, unethical, or inappropriate activity. Any allegations that prove not to be substantiated and which prove to have been made maliciously or knowingly to be false will be viewed as a serious disciplinary offense.
Notice of an illegal, unethical, or inappropriate activity may be submitted on a confidential and anonymous basis by the complainant. Reports of violations or suspected violations will be kept confidential to the extent possible, consistent with the need to conduct an adequate investigation.
The Compliance Officer will, via the confidential and anonymous process, notify the sender and acknowledge receipt of the reported suspected illegal, unethical, or inappropriate activity within five business days. All reports will be promptly investigated and appropriate corrective action will be taken if warranted by the investigation.
You may use either of the following two methods to submit a report:
After you complete your report you will be assigned a unique code called a "report key." Write down your report key and password and keep them in a safe place. After 5-6 business days, use your report key and password to check your report for feedback or questions.