ASSL Whistleblowing (See Something Say Something)

Statements or actions based on age, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability or religion that are the basis for employment, promotion or compensation decisions.

Statements or actions expressing unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, unsolicited physical contact or propositions, unwelcome flirtations, or offensive verbal or visual expressions or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

Persistent statements, conduct or actions that are uninvited, degrading, offensive, humiliating or intimidating and create an unpleasant or hostile environment.

Statements or actions discharging, demoting, suspending, threatening, harassing or discriminating against an employee because of any lawful act taken by such employee in connection with reporting a violation of law or policy, filing a complaint, or assisting with an investigation or proceeding.

Any personal interest, any business or professional activity or relationship, prior or current employment, or any obligation that may interfere with the ability to objectively perform job duties and responsibilities or impair independence and objectivity.

Statements or actions that are not harassing in nature, but are believed to be unsuitable for the workplace.

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.

Conduct, actions, policies or practices that either violate local 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.

The lawful use, possession, sale, conveyance, distribution, concealment, transportation or manufacture or illegal drugs, intoxicants, controlled substances or drug paraphernalia in the workplace or while conducting business.

Statements or actions that threaten acts of violence or the presence of weapons, firearms, ammunition, explosives or incendiary devices in the workplace, on work premises or in work vehicles.

Statements or actions that violate or conflict with either internal policies, procedures, or practices or government regulations related to the detailed reporting of the financial state or transactions of an organization or the examination, verification, or correction of its financial accounts.

Any financial interest, any business or professional activity, prior or current employment, or any obligation that may interfere with the ability to objectively perform job duties and responsibilities or impair independence and objectivity.

Payments, payments in kind, gifts, bribers, extensions or 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.

The purchase or sale of stock or other securities based on non-public and material information obtained during the course of employment or providing such information to another person who purchases or sells stock or other securities based upon that information.

Statements or actions that are negatively impacting or interfering with customers, customer relationships or customer agreements.

The unauthorized or illegal disclosure, copying, duplication, misuse or release or confidential or personal data including but not limited to employment, financial medical and health, customer lists, contracts, business plans, personnel records or other property marked or generally regarded as confidential or trade secrets.

The improper, unauthorized or unlicensed use of property or resources for non-business related reasons or purposes including improper use of systems and timekeeping.

The unauthorized removal or taking or supplies, equipment, furniture, fixtures, products, cash, merchandise or other tangible property.

Statements actions or policies that concern the caller but are not currently resulting in harm, injury or corporate liability and cannot be included in any other category.

Discussions or agreements with competitors about prices or credit terms, submission of bids or offers, allocation of markets or customers, restrictions on production, distribution or boycotts or suppliers or customers that would result in monopolization or anti-competitive markets.

Actions that result in the gathering, receipt or acceptance or non-public confidential information or trade secrets about competitors to gain a competitive advantage or the deliberate destruction, disruption or damage to a competitor's equipment or property for competitive advantage or gain.

Statements or actions that encourage or result in unlawful, untimely, false or intentional misrepresentation, concealment or destruction of information in order to deceive or mislead.

Complaints about product or service quality or effectiveness; allegations of product tampering; violation of policies and practices for manufacturing controls; allegations of non-compliance with product standards or service delivery.