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4.10 The Management Committee of the charity shall have the right to suspend any involvement of any member /staff when it has come to their attention that a potential, actual or perceived conflict has arisen, but has not been voluntarily disclosed by the relevant member.5.1 Any violation will result in discipline, up to and including termination from employment or removal from the Management Committee, or expulsion from being a volunteer member of the charity. 5. VIOLATIONSWhistleblowing PolicySIAS is committed to the highest standards of honesty, transparency, ethical and legal conduct and accountability. The whistleblowing policy aims to provide an avenue for employees and external parties to raise genuine concerns relating to any aspect of SIAS%u2019 operations, including serious breaches of the code of conduct by employees. The aim of the policy is to: a. Promote standards for good financial and corporate practices and to deter wrongdoing.b. Provide proper avenues for employees and external parties to raise concerns about suspected improprieties and receive feedback on any action taken.c. Give employees and external parties the assurance that they will be protected from reprisals or victimisation for whistleblowing in good faith.d. Reportable incidents Some examples of concerns covered (though not exhaustive) by this policy include: a. Impropriety, corruption, theft / misuse of SIAS%u2019 properties / assets / resources. b. Conduct which is an offence or breach of law. c. Breach of or failure to implement or comply with SIAS%u2019 policies. d. Concerns about SIAS%u2019 accounting, internal controls or auditing matters.e. Serious conflict of interest without disclosure, resulting in material gain.f. Acts which mislead, deceive, manipulate, coerce or fraudulently influence any internal or external accountant or auditor in connection with the preparation, examination, audit or review of any financial statements or records of SIAS. g. Abuse of power or authority, for example, CEO asking Finance Manager to make false declarations on company%u2019s accounts. h. Physical and emotional bullying by colleague.i. Sexual harassment: %u2022 Physical harassment (sexual gestures, inappropriate touching etc.). %u2022 Verbal harassment (sexual comments / jokes, asking for sexual favours etc.). %u2022 Visual harassment (showing derogatory or pornographic materials etc.). %u2022 Any other serious improper matters which may cause financial or non-financial loss to SIAS or damage to SIAS%u2019 reputation.j. Fraud or the making of fraudulent statements to members of the public and regulatory authorities. k. Concealing information about any malpractice or misconduct. l. Intentional provision of incorrect information to public bodies.4025TH ANNUAL REPORT | 2023 - 2024