Whistle Blowing Policy
1. Objective
The objective of this policy is to implement a well-defined procedure for employees who wish to report valid concerns about malpractice or impropriety in the workplace and are unable to do so through established procedures or communications channels.
If in doubt – raise it! This applies to you whether you are a permanent employee, an agency or temporary staff member, an intern or a volunteer.
2. Scope of Policy
- This policy covers raising concerns about wrongdoing in the work place by managers, employees, contractors, agency staff, interns, volunteers and anyone else engaged to work in TVM Group of Companies.
- The policy covers raising concerns about alleged wrongdoing in the work place and in any work-related setting outside the workplace e.g. business trips and work-related social events.
Reportable Conduct
The following is a list of examples of reportable malpractice or impropriety:
- Malpractice of care.
- Abuse or mistreatment of patients and/or patients’ families, visitors, etc.
- Poor quality care/negligence.
- Fraudulent completion of claim forms, records, medical notes, performance monitoring data.
- Forgery or alteration of any cheque, bank draft or any other financial or other document belonging or relating to Manzil’s Home Health Services
- Misappropriation of funds, supplies, or other assets.
- Impropriety in the handling or reporting of money or financial transactions.
- Profiteering as a result of insider knowledge of Manzil’s activities.
- Disclosing confidential or proprietary information to outside parties.
- Accepting or seeking anything of material value from contractors, vendors or persons providing
- Services/materials to Manzil.
- Destruction, removal or inappropriate use of records, furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
- Any other financial malpractice, impropriety or fraud.
- Failure to comply with laws and regulations.
- Criminal activity.
- Improper conduct or unethical behavior.
- Breach of contract.
- Danger to health and safety.
- Damage to the environment.
- Unofficial approach to the Media.
- Attempts to conceal any of the above.