UNCW is committed to creating an environment that encourages the reporting of concerns and that protects employees who report. North Carolina law prohibits retaliation against employees who, in good faith, report unethical activity. N.C.G.S.§ 126-84 encourages employees to report evidence of activities that include a violation of law, fraud, misappropriation of State resources, gross misuse or mismanagement of monies, or abuse of authority.
Individuals who have concerns about another’s conduct or the propriety of a given situation should: 1) consult with the director of the office responsible for the educational or administrative function at issue; or 2) notify their department chair, dean, director, or an administrator in their supervisory chain at a level sufficient to allow objectivity in evaluating the subject of concern.
The Office of Internal Audit at UNCW maintains an anonymous reporting tool to facilitate reporting of allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of funds. Concerns about ethical practices may also be reported anonymously to the State Auditor’s Fraud and Abuse Hotline by calling 1.800.730.8477 or filing a complaint online.
