Non-compliance With Laws, Regulations, And/or University Policies Actions on the part of employees, board members, students, faculty, staff, vendors, or any others in relation to executing business of the University that is in violation of prescribed laws, regulations or policies.
Concerning or Threatening Behavior From Colleagues Issues to report in this category could include unlawful statements or actions based on age, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability or religion or any other protected status. Also, persistent statements, conduct or actions that are uninvited, degrading, offensive, humiliating or intimidating and create an unpleasant or hostile environment. Could also include statements or actions that are not harassing in nature, but are believed to be unsuitable for the workplace.
Concerning or Threatening Behavior From Vendors Interacting With Employees Actions on the part of a non-university employee that is not harassing in nature, but believed to be unsuitable in the workplace.
Fraud/Illegal Activity
Gifts, Bribes, and Kickbacks Payments, payments in kind, gifts, bribes, extensions of credit or benefits extended to or received by customers, employees, suppliers, vendors, competitors, directors, officers, auditors, government employees, government officials or agencies, or other parties that are unlawful, improper, or designed to influence business decisions or political processes.
Theft The unauthorized removal or taking of supplies, equipment, furniture, fixtures, products, cash, merchandise or other tangible property.
Misuse of University Resources or Property Misuse of University resources or property - improper, unauthorized or unlicensed use of property or resources for non-business related reasons or purposes, including improper use of systems and timekeeping.
Conflict of Interest Relates to situations in which financial or other personal considerations, circumstances, or relationships may compromise, may involve the potential for compromising, or may have the appearance of compromising an employee’s objectivity in fulfilling their University duties or responsibilities, including research, service and teaching activities and administrative duties. (UNC Policy 300.2.2)
Conflict of Commitment Relates to an individual's distribution of time and effort between obligations to University employment and participation in other activities outside of University employment. The latter may include such generally encouraged extensions of professional expertise as professional consulting (i.e. External Professional Activities for Pay). Such activities promote professional development and enrich the individual's contributions to the institution, the profession, and to society. However, a conflict of commitment occurs when the pursuit of such outside activities involves an inordinate investment of time or is conducted at a time that interferes with the employee’s fulfillment of University Employment Responsibilities. (UNC Policy 300.2.2)
Substantial/Specific Danger to Public Health and Safety Conduct, actions, policies or practices that either violate local, provincial or federal environmental, health or safety laws or regulations or may cause or result in potentially hazardous conditions that impact the environment or the health or safety of employees, customers or others.
Unfair Employment Practices Employment decisions, practices or disciplinary actions that are believed to be unfair regardless of whether they are the result of job performance, changes in business needs or other business-related decisions.
Other Statements, actions or policies that are of concern but are not currently resulting in harm, injury or corporate liability and cannot be included in any other category.
