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[[Compliance Program]] | [[Compliance Hotline]] | [[Investigations by Third Parties]] | [[Research Integrity]] | [[Export Control]] | [[Code of Conduct]] | [[Use of Human Anatomical Material]] | [[Clinical Trial Professional and Technical Fee Billing]] | [[Contracts]] | [[Conflict of Interest]] | [[Red Flag Identity Theft Prevention Program]] | [[Principles of Financial Stewardship]] | [[Human Tissue Use and Transfer]] | [[International Research Policy]] | [[Health Care Vendor Interactions]] | [[Credit Hour Definition]] | [[Whistleblower]]
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Policy No.: '''8018'''<br />
Policy No.: '''8018'''<br />
Effective Date: '''04/11/19'''<br />
Effective Date: '''04/11/19'''<br />
Revised Date: '''04/11/19''' <br />
Revised Date: '''09/17/26'''<br />
Reviewed Date: '''04/11/19''' <br />  
Reviewed Date: '''09/17/26'''<br />  
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<big>'''Reporting Suspected University-Related Misconduct and Prohibition Against Retaliation
<big>'''Reporting Suspected University-Related Misconduct and Prohibition Against Retaliation
(Whistleblower Policy)'''</big>
(Whistleblower Policy)</big>
==Basis for Policy==
==Basis for Policy==
The general purpose of this policy is to protect any University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) student, employee or other member of the University community (hereinafter "Individuals") who makes a good-faith disclosure of suspected University-related misconduct. This policy supplements the existing Nebraska whistleblower law, the Nebraska State Effectiveness Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-2701 to § 81-2711, which protects state employees who report wrongdoing to elected State officials. (University of Nebraska Board of Regents Minutes, 75, January 25, 2019, pp. 95 and 101-102)
The general purpose of this policy is to protect any University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) student, employee or other member of the University community (hereinafter "Individuals") who makes a good-faith disclosure of suspected University-related misconduct. This policy supplements the existing Nebraska whistleblower law, the Nebraska State Effectiveness Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-2701 to § 81-2711, which protects state employees who report wrongdoing to elected State officials. (University of Nebraska Board of Regents Minutes, 75, January 25, 2019, pp. 95 and 101-102)
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Additionally, employees of contractors, grantees, subcontractors, and subgrantees, when working on Federal grants and contracts in connection with the University of Nebraska, have certain whistleblower rights and remedies afforded by statute, including but not limited to 41 U.S.C. § 4712 (Enhancement of Contractor Protection from Reprisal for Disclosure of Certain Information). Accordingly, all such contractors, grantees, subcontractors, and subgrantees are required to comply with all applicable laws.
Additionally, employees of contractors, grantees, subcontractors, and subgrantees, when working on Federal grants and contracts in connection with the University of Nebraska, have certain whistleblower rights and remedies afforded by statute, including but not limited to 41 U.S.C. § 4712 (Enhancement of Contractor Protection from Reprisal for Disclosure of Certain Information). Accordingly, all such contractors, grantees, subcontractors, and subgrantees are required to comply with all applicable laws.
==Additional Information==
==Additional Information==
*[mailto:sarah.glodencarlson@unmc.edu Chief Compliance Officer], 402-559-9576
 
*UNMC Compliance Office, 402-559-6767
* [mailto:sarah.glodencarlson@unmc.edu Chief Compliance Officer], 402-559-9576
*UNMC Ombuds Team Referral Office, 402-559-2491
* UNMC Compliance Office, 402-559-6767
*[http://nebraskalegislature.gov/divisions/ombud.php The State Ombudsman's Office]
* UNMC Ombuds Team Referral Office, 402-559-2491
*University of Nebraska: Reporting Fraud:
* [http://nebraskalegislature.gov/divisions/ombud.php The State Ombudsman's Office]
:*[https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/52126/index.html NU EthicsPoint]
* University of Nebraska: Reporting Fraud: [https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/52126/index.html NU EthicsPoint - Reporting Fraud]
:*[https://nebraska.edu/faculty-and-staff/reporting-fraud.html Reporting Fraud]
 
*Nebraska State Government Effectiveness Act:  
* Nebraska State Government Effectiveness Act:
:*http://nebraskalegislature.gov/divisions/ombud-whistle.php
 
:*http://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/ombudsman/lb475_rights.pdf
* http://nebraskalegislature.gov/divisions/ombud-whistle.php
* http://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/ombudsman/lb475_rights.pdf
* [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php?title=Non-Discrimination_and_Harassment&mobileaction=toggle_view_desktop UNMC Policy 1099, Non-Discrimination and Harassment]
 
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