It is essential that Metra employees and vendors are able to report suspected violations of Metra policies or illegal activities that they become aware of without fear that they will lose their position, hinder advancement or be subject to retaliation by co-workers or supervisors. For purposes of this policy, retaliation includes any action that results in reprimand, discharge, suspension, demotion, denial of promotion or transfer that occurs as the result of any employee’s exercise of his or her rights under this policy. Retaliation also includes any action that results in the refusal to award contracts as the result of a vendor exercising its rights under this policy.
(Ord. MET 10-17, passed 9-17-2010)