Sec. 4-37j. Foundation policy for investigation of certain matters. Whistle-blower protection for foundation employees.
Sec. 4-37j. Foundation policy for investigation of certain matters. Whistle-blower protection for foundation employees. Each foundation shall develop, in conjunction with the Auditors of Public Accounts, and implement a written policy (1) for
the investigation of any matter involving corruption, unethical practices, violation of
state laws or regulations, mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority or
danger to the public safety occurring in such foundation, (2) prohibiting any officer or
employee of the foundation from taking or threatening to take any personnel action
against any foundation employee who transmits information concerning any such matter, (3) providing that any foundation employee who is found to have knowingly and
maliciously made false charges concerning any such matter under subdivision (1) of this
section shall be subject to disciplinary action by the employee's appointing authority, up
to and including dismissal, and (4) requiring the foundation to provide a copy of such
policy to its employees and to periodically notify the employees of the existence of the
policy.
(P.A. 98-68, S. 2, 3.)
History: P.A. 98-68 effective July 1, 1998.