AERC Whistleblowing Policy Knowledgebase
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Learn why AERC created this policy and what ethical standards it upholds across all operations.
Understand what whistleblowing means, who it applies to, and the 8 reportable categories.
Explore the 5 policy objectives and 5 guiding principles that protect whistleblowers.
Discover how your privacy is protected with military-grade encryption and anonymity options.
Learn the available reporting channels and the 3-step internal reporting process.
Understand the Designated Officer role and how reports are escalated by severity.
Follow the 8-step investigation process and learn the 4 possible outcomes.
Learn about the zero-retaliation policy and how to report retaliation if it occurs.
Review communication, training, monitoring, legal compliance, and policy review cycles.