Whistleblower Policy

It is the policy of Unity Web Agency to encourage all team members and managers to observe the highest standards of ethical conduct and to respect and protect any team members and managers who call attention to inappropriate conduct and actions.

Unity Web Agency will:

• Encourage all team members and contractors to report any inappropriate conduct or behavior that they observe, including falsifying documents, providing misleading information, or handling company funds or equipment inappropriately, to their supervisors
• Protect the confidentiality of any team members, managers, or contractors who bring these concerns to the company's attention
• Thoroughly investigate the allegations to determine whether the actions occurred as a result of a mistake or were done with intent to deceive
• Provide training or remediation as necessary if the inappropriate conduct was the result of a mistake due to lack of training or awareness
• Take appropriate action if the conduct was intentional, including but not limited to verbal and/or written warnings or termination from the company

Purpose

This policy is adopted so that Unity Web Agency may:

• Operate as a socially responsible business with consideration of all of its impacts upon stakeholders.
• Immediately address any inappropriate conduct or behavior on behalf of any of its team members or managers

This policy sets out whistleblower practices that align with socially and environmentally responsible business practices such as those followed by Certified B Corps.

Scope

This policy shall apply to all full-time team members, part-time team members, and contract workers.

Responsibilities

Unity Web Agency will be responsible for providing this policy to all team members and contractor workers and for providing ongoing support as needed.

All team members and contractors will be responsible for following this policy and contacting the Unity Web Agency with any questions or concerns.

Implementation

Unity Web Agency will distribute this policy to all team members and contract workers upon hiring. In cases where the policy is adopted after a team member has been hired, the policy will be shared with the team member within 30 days of adoption.

The team members and contractors will be responsible for ensuring that all of the recommended practices will be followed.

Program Evaluation

Unity Web Agency will check in with all team members and contractors on a regular basis, at least annually as part of a review process, to ensure that this policy is being followed.