Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3344 - Cleveland State University
Chapter 3344-2 - Discrimination Policies
Section 3344-2-05 - Whistleblower protection
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
Cleveland state university encourages all faculty, staff, students and volunteers, acting in good faith, to report suspected or actual wrongful conduct. Retaliation against an individual making such a good faith report is prohibited.
(A) Definitions. For purpose of this rule:
(B) Retaliation prohibited. Retaliation against an individual making a protected disclosure, or participating in an investigation, proceeding or hearing involving a protected disclosure, is prohibited.
(C) Reporting.
(D) False allegations. It is a violation of this rule to knowingly, or with reckless disregard for the truth, make a false report of wrongful conduct or of retaliation, or give false information during an investigation, proceeding or hearing involving a protected disclosure. A person acts with reckless disregard for the truth when the person knows that the report or information given could have serious consequences, but makes no effort to determine whether it is true, or is indifferent to whether it is true. It is not a violation of this rule to make a report in good faith about suspected wrongful conduct or suspected retaliation that is based on a reasonable belief that the conduct has both occurred and is wrongful conduct, even if, upon investigation, the report is not substantiated.
(E) Confidentiality. Protected disclosures and investigatory records shall be kept confidential to the extent possible, consistent with the need to conduct an appropriate investigation, and in accordance with the Ohio public records act.
(F) Penalties. Any person found to have violated this rule shall be subject to discipline, up to and including termination of employment, contract or service to the university, or expulsion.