The types of grievances that can be submitted through the system are:

a) Financial information
b) Operations
c) Human resources
d) Occupational Health
e) Property safety

a) Financial information:

• The manipulation of accounting records
• Fictitious sales (premature invoicing)
• The reporting of credits not consistent with actual figures
• The recording of fabricated transactions
• The fraudulent manipulation or deception of auditors
• Any other issues affecting the quality of financial information
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b) Operations:

• The breaching of laws or regulations
• Selling outside of the authorized territory
• The forging or alteration of checks or receipts
• The purchase of goods and services to the detriment of the corporation
• Conflicts of interest between clients or suppliers and staff members
• The use of privileged and classified information for personal benefit
• The disclosure of classified information contrary to the interests and goodwill of the corporation
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c) Human resources:

• The abuse or improper use of authority
• Sexual harassment or intimidation
• Immoral or improper behavior
• Defamation of character
• The hiring, remuneration or compensation of employees beyond authorized limits
• The hiring of personnel with criminal records or history of misconduct
• Any other issues threatening the values of the corporation
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d) Occupational Health:

• The use, distribution, conveyance, sale or possession of any kind of illicit drug
• The consumption of alcoholic beverages at the workplace and during working hours
• Reporting to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Any other issue jeopardizing a healthy environment for personnel, visitors and/or the general public
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e) The protection of company property:

Any breach of safety regulations which places personnel and/or company property at risk
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