PYRAMID TEMI GROUP is committed to operating in furtherance of its 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 violates a law, or regulation or that constitutes fraudulent accounting or other practices.

This policy applies to any matter which is related to PYRAMID TEMI GROUP’s business and does not relate to private acts of an individual not connected to the business of PYRAMID TEMI GROUP or one of its sub-contractors during a specific valid project.

If an employee has a reasonable belief that an employee or sub-contractor of PYRAMID TEMI GROUP has engaged in any action that violates any applicable law, or regulation, including those concerning accounting and auditing, or constitutes a fraudulent practice, the employee is expected to immediately report such information to the Project Executive Director.

If the employee does not feel comfortable reporting the information to the Executive Director, he or she is expected to report the information to the CEO of PYRAMID TEMI GROUP.

All reports will be followed up promptly, and an investigation conducted.  In conducting its investigations, PYRAMID TEMI GROUP will keep the identity of the complaining individual as confidential as possible, while conducting an adequate review and investigation.

PYRAMID TEMI GROUP will not retaliate against an employee in the terms and conditions of employment because that employee:

(a) reports to a supervisor, to the executive director, the Board of Directors or to a federal, state or local agency what the employee believes in good faith to be a violation of the law; or

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

(c) exercises his or her rights under any state law or regulation(s) to pursue a claim or take legal action to protect the employee’s rights.

PYRAMID TEMI GROUP may take disciplinary action (up to and including termination) against an employee or sub-contractor who in management’s assessment has engaged in retaliatory conduct in violation of this policy.

Supervisors will be trained on this policy and PYRAMID TEMI GROUP’S prohibition against retaliation in accordance with this policy.

 

If you would like any further information about our Whistleblowing Policy or report an incident, please send us an email to pyramid@pyramid.it and we will gladly assist you with your enquiry.  Your communication will be handled in the strictest confidence.