Whistleblower Policy Reviewed by the BOD on 2.5.24

End 68 Hours of Hunger is committed to operating in furtherance of its tax-exempt

purposes and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including

those concerning accounting and auditing, and prohibits fraudulent practices by any of

its board members, officers, employees, or volunteers. This policy outlines a procedure

for employees to report actions that an employee reasonably believes violate a law or

regulation or that constitute fraudulent accounting or other practices. This policy applies

to any matter that is related to End 68 Hours of Hunger’s business and operations.

If an employee or volunteer has a reasonable belief that anyone associated with of End

68 Hours of Hunger has engaged in any action that violates any applicable law, or

regulation, including those concerning accounting and auditing, or constitutes a

fraudulent practice, or any other practice detrimental to the organization, the employee

or volunteer is expected to immediately report such information to the Executive

Director. If the employee or volunteer does not feel comfortable reporting the

information to the Executive Director, he or she is expected to report the information to a

member of the Board of Directors.

 

All reports will be followed up promptly, and an investigation conducted. In conducting

its investigations, End 68 Hours of Hunger will strive to keep the identity of the

complaining individual as confidential as possible, while conducting an adequate review

and investigation.

End 68 Hours of Hunger will not retaliate against an employee or volunteer because he

or she:

(a) reports to the Executive Director, the Board of Directors, or to a federal, state, or

local agency what he or she believes in good faith to be a violation of the law or

regulation; or

(b) participates in good faith in any resulting investigation or proceeding, or

(c) exercises his or her rights under any state or federal law(s) or regulation(s) to pursue

a claim or take legal action to protect their rights.

 

End 68 Hours of Hunger may take disciplinary action (up to and including termination

and referral for prosecution) against an employee or volunteer who, in management’s

assessment, has engaged in unlawful conduct or who has taken retaliatory action in

violation of this policy or who has taken action detrimental to the organization.

Any employee or volunteer who feels that a case against them has been incorrectly

adjudicated by the Executive Director or the Board of Directors may file a complaint with

the New Hampshire Department of Labor under the state’s Whistleblowers’ Protection

Act.