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POLICY NO: 6055<br /> | <table style="background:#F8FCFF; text-align:center" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> | ||
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POLICY NO: '''6055'''<br /> | |||
EFFECTIVE DATE: '''08/21/00'''<br /> | |||
REVISED DATE: '''08/10/05'''<br /> | |||
REVIEWED DATE: '''08/10/05'''<br /> | |||
<big>'''Fraud Policy'''</big> | |||
=== BASIS FOR POLICY === | |||
This policy is established to protect the assets and interests of the [http://www.unmc.edu University of Nebraska Medical Center] (UNMC), to increase overall fraud awareness, and to ensure a coordinated approach toward resolution of fraud.<br /> | |||
=== POLICY === | |||
Fraud in any form will not be tolerated.<br /> | |||
This policy applies to all UNMC employees and will be enforced without regard to past performance, position held or length of service. All persons found to have committed fraud relevant to UNMC assets shall be subject to punitive action by UNMC and investigation by external law enforcement agencies when warranted. | |||
It shall also be a violation of this policy for any UNMC employee to make a baseless allegation of fraudulent conduct that is made with reckless disregard for truth and that is intended to be disruptive or to cause harm to another individual or individuals or to UNMC.<br /> | |||
=== DEFINITION === | |||
=== DEFINITION === | |||
Fraud and related misconduct prohibited by this policy generally involves a willful or deliberate act or failure to act with the intention of obtaining an unauthorized benefit, such as money or property, by deception or other unethical means. All fraudulent acts are included under this policy and include, but are not limited to, such things as:<br /> | Fraud and related misconduct prohibited by this policy generally involves a willful or deliberate act or failure to act with the intention of obtaining an unauthorized benefit, such as money or property, by deception or other unethical means. All fraudulent acts are included under this policy and include, but are not limited to, such things as:<br /> | ||
* Embezzlement, misappropriation or other financial irregularities | * Embezzlement, misappropriation or other financial irregularities | ||
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* Unauthorized use of UNMC logos or trademarks<br /> | * Unauthorized use of UNMC logos or trademarks<br /> | ||
=== RESPONSIBILITIES === | |||
UNMC administrators and all levels of management are responsible for preventing and detecting instances of fraud and related misconduct and for establishing and maintaining proper internal controls that provide security and accountability for the resources entrusted to them. Administrators are also expected to recognize risks and exposures inherent in their area of responsibility, and be aware of indications of fraud and related misconduct. Responses to such allegations or indicators should be consistent. Management should contact [http://info.unmc.edu/dept/fincompliance/ Financial Controls and Compliance] as soon as a fraud is detected or suspected.<br /> | |||
UNMC administrators and all levels of management are responsible for preventing and detecting instances of fraud and related misconduct and for establishing and maintaining proper internal controls that provide security and accountability for the resources entrusted to them. Administrators are also expected to recognize risks and exposures inherent in their area of responsibility, and be aware of indications of fraud and related misconduct. Responses to such allegations or indicators should be consistent. Management should contact Financial Controls and Compliance as soon as a fraud is detected or suspected. | |||
Employees who know or suspect that other UNMC employees are engaged in theft, fraud, embezzlement, fiscal misconduct or violation of UNMC financial policies, have a responsibility to report it to their supervisor, appropriate administrator or [http://info.unmc.edu/dept/fincompliance/ Financial Controls and Compliance]. Employees should not confront the individual under suspicion or initiate investigations on their own, as such actions could compromise any ensuing investigation by Financial Controls and Compliance. All employees are to cooperate fully with those performing an investigation pursuant to this policy.<br /> | |||
[http://info.unmc.edu/dept/fincompliance/ Financial Controls and Compliance] will coordinate the investigation and resolution of reported fraudulent activities with appropriate UNMC management and departments (e.g., Campus Security, Human Resources, Risk Management) and external law enforcement officials/agencies as appropriate in accordance with the following guidelines:<br /> | |||
* During all aspects of any investigation, the Constitutional rights of all persons are to be observed. | * During all aspects of any investigation, the Constitutional rights of all persons are to be observed. | ||
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* Risk Management will initiate appropriate action if the loss exceeds the deductible limits established for insurance coverage.<br /> | * Risk Management will initiate appropriate action if the loss exceeds the deductible limits established for insurance coverage.<br /> | ||
For additional information, contact the [http://mailto:wlawlor@unmc.edu Director, Financial Controls and Compliance] or the [http://mailto:swrobel@unmc.edu Compliance Officer].<br /> | |||
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