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Criteria for reviewing cases
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The AEPF reviews case matters reported by members that concern whistleblowing, corruption, unethical behavior, fraud, victimization, intimidation relating to unethical and non-governance practices. |
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The AEPF can only give guidance, advice and recommendations to complainants on cases reported. |
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Members reporting cases to the AEPF must have exhausted all internal reporting processes at their working organisations. |
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The case matter should then be reported at the professional membership level following exhausting the matter at the working organisation. |
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The Professional membership will then refer the case matter to the AEPF if the complaint meets the case criteria. |
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All cases will be reviewed on merit and all information regarding the complaint received. |
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No police or court cases will be reviewed. |
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No cases older than 2 years will be reviewed. |
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No cases from outside of the AEPF membership will be reviewed. |
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Each case will be given a case number and filed as such for reference purposes. |
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The AEPF independent evaluations panel may request for all information necessary from the complainant in order to review a case in chronological order. |
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Recommendations from the AEPF are solely based on factual information provided as given from the panel of experts who, voluntarily commit to membership on the AEPF Evaluations Panel. |
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Correspondence on case matters may take up to two months for reviews and feedback from the AEPF. |
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