Speak Up / Integrity Channel
Purpose
The Integrity Channel receives good-faith concerns relating to fraud, corruption, harassment, discrimination, conflicts of interest, safety, privacy, competition, human rights, accounting irregularities or other potential violations of law or policy.
How to report
Email: integridade@microboard.com.br
Good faith
Complete evidence is not required to raise a good-faith concern. A concern should be raised honestly using the information available.
Confidentiality
Reports received through the Integrity Channel are handled with confidentiality appropriate to the assessment and investigation of the matter.
Non-retaliation
Microboard prohibits retaliation against anyone who, in good faith, raises a concern, participates in an investigation or provides information regarding a potential violation.
Retaliation is prohibited against anyone who:
- raises a concern in good faith;
- participates in an investigation;
- provides information;
- refuses to participate in conduct they reasonably believe to be unlawful or inconsistent with policy.
Handling process
Reports are handled in the following stages:
- intake and registration;
- risk and conflict triage;
- appointment of an impartial reviewer;
- evidence preservation;
- proportionate investigation;
- findings and action;
- remediation and follow-up;
- appropriate data protection and retention.
Deliberately false reports
Honest reports are protected even when not substantiated. Deliberately false or fabricated reports may lead to appropriate action.