Policies and Procedures
1240 Whistleblower Policy
Initial Date of Approval:1/30/09
Revision Date(s):
Administrative Responsibility: President
PURPOSE
To provide an avenue for disclosure and protection from retribution for those state employees who have knowledge of potential wrong-doing by those in authority over state agencies.
REFERENCES
RCW 42.40, State Employee Whistleblower Protection
POLICY
It shall be the policy of Skagit Valley College to conform to the requirements of RCW 42.40 concerning the rights of employees within the context of the Whistleblower Act.
PROCEDURES
The college will notify employees on a yearly basis of the requirements of the Whistleblower Act.
Whistleblower procedures are contained in RCW 42.40.