The village provides whistleblower protections in regard to: (A) confidentiality and (B) prohibiting retaliation.
(A) The confidentiality of a whistleblower will be maintained to the extent allowable by law, however, a whistleblower's identity may be disclosed to conduct a thorough investigation, to comply with the law, and to observe an accused individual's legal rights. A whistleblower may waive confidentiality in writing.
(B) The village, its officials, employees, and contractors will not retaliate against a whistleblower. This policy includes, but is not limited to, protection from retaliation in the form of an adverse employment action such as termination, compensation decreases, or poor work assignments and threats of physical harm. Any whistleblowers who believe they are being retaliated against must submit a written report to the Auditing Official within 60 days of gaining knowledge of the retaliatory action. The right of a whistleblower for protection against retaliation does not include immunity for any personal wrongdoing that is alleged and investigated. Any village official or employee who retaliates against someone who has reported a violation in good faith is subject to discipline, up to and including termination of employment.
(Ord. 2021-16, passed 9-14-2021)