PROTECTION AGAINST RETALIATION

The Kearny Board of Education will take no retaliatory action, by discharge, demotion, suspension, or any other adverse action, against an employee because that employee has:

1.         Disclosed or threatened to disclose to a supervisor or public body an activity, Policy, or practice of the Kearny Board of Education or any district officer that the employee reasonably believes to be in violation of law or rule;

2.         Provided information to a public body conducting an investigation, hearing, or inquiry into any alleged violation of law by the Kearny Board of Education or an officer of the district; or

3.         Objected to or refused to participate in an activity, Policy, or practice of the Kearny Board of Education that the employee reasonably believes to be in violation of law or rule, fraudulent, criminal, or incompatible with a clear mandate of public policy concerning the public health, safety, or welfare or protection of the environment.

The Superintendent of Schools shall post notice of this Policy and inform employees of their rights under the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act.

Adopted:      May 16, 2005 

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