If any employee reasonably believes that some policy, practice or activity of the Mayland Community College Foundation, Inc. (herein referred to as “the Foundation”) is in violation of a law, a clear mandate or public policy, a written complaint must be filed by that employee with the executive director of the Foundation or its board president or the president of Mayland Community College (herein referred to as “the College”).
The Foundation or the College will not retaliate against an employee who, in good faith, has made a protest or raised a complaint against some practice of the Foundation, or of an employee of the Foundation or the College, or of another individual or entity with whom the Foundation has a business relationship, on the basis of a reasonable belief that the practice is in violation of a law, a clear mandate or public policy.
The Foundation or the College also will not retaliate against employees who disclose or threaten to disclose to a supervisor or a public body any activity, policy, or practice of the Foundation that the employee reasonably believes is in violation of a law, rule or regulation mandated pursuant to law or is in violation of a clear mandate or public policy concerning the health, safety, welfare or protection of the environment.
An employee is protected from retaliation only if he or she brings the alleged unlawful activity, policy or practice to the attention of the Foundation or the College and provides the Foundation or the College with a reasonable opportunity to investigate and correct the alleged unlawful activity.
Adopted 6/10/25
Mayland Community College Foundation will follow the rules and guidelines of the North Carolina Community College System Office regarding the retention and/or destruction of documents.
Adopted 6/10/25
