Compliance, Legal and Risk

Benedictine University has an obligation and commitment to conduct business legally and ethically.  It is our policy to prevent violations of the law or other improper business conduct and detect and remedy violations should they nonetheless occur. In keeping with this obligation, employees are expected to conduct themselves ethically and honestly. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of every employee to report any illegal, unethical or improper activities.  Should you need to report situation that may conflict with this statement, you are encouraged to speak with your supervisor, an appropriate management representative or Personnel Resources. You may make an anonymous report by contacting the University’s Anonymous Reporting Line via telephone at (866) 326-2747 or online at www.ben.ethicspoint.com.

Anonymous Reporting Helpline

On June 1, 2010, the Office of Administration and Finance Services launched a confidential web-based tool to assist employees in reporting misconduct in the workplace. Employees may make an anonymous report by contacting the University’s Anonymous Reporting Line via telephone at (866) 326-2747 or internet at Benedictine University Compliance and Ethics Helpline. Reports can be made 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

Compliance and Ethics Helpline

The establishment of this additional reporting mechanism does not take the place of reporting misconduct to your supervisor or any senior university official, but it provides an additional avenue of reporting and satisfies the University’s obligation for compliance with both federal and state law pertaining to the Whistleblower Act.