The American Heart Association (the “AHA”) requires its directors, officers, employees, and volunteers (each, a “Representative”) to observe high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. As Representatives of the AHA, we must practice honesty and integrity in fulfilling our responsibilities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
The purpose of this Whistleblower Policy (the “Policy”) is to:
(a) Encourage and enable Representatives to raise concerns regarding suspected illegal or unethical conduct or practices or violations of the AHA’s policies on a confidential and, if desired, anonymous basis.
(b) Protect Representatives from retaliation for raising such concerns.
(c) Establish policies and procedures for the AHA to receive and investigate reported concerns and address and correct inappropriate conduct and actions.
Each Representative has the responsibility to report in good faith any concerns about actual or suspected violations of the AHA’s policies or any federal, state, or municipal law or regulation, or executive order governing the AHA’s operations (each, a “Concern”). Appropriate subjects to report under this Policy include but are not limited to financial improprieties, accounting or audit matters, ethical violations, sexual or other unlawful harassment, discrimination or other similar illegal or improper practices. Anyone reporting a Concern must act in good...
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