Fiscal misconduct and related activities include violations of law, gross violations of Board of Regents and University fiscal policies and procedures, and unethical practices such as misrepresentation of credentials, conflict of interest, falsification or fabrication of official records or documents, intentional deception perpetrated to secure an unfair gain, etc.
Administrators and all levels of management are responsible for preventing instances of fiscal irregularities and related misconduct. However, all employees play a role by refusing to condone or tolerate fiscal irregularities or related misconduct.
Any suspected instance of fiscal misconduct should be reported to your direct supervisor, dean, vice president, Office of Internal Audit and Advisory Services, Office of Legal Affairs, or the Ethics and Compliance Reporting Hotline. Any reported fiscal misconduct concerns brought to the Office of Internal Audit and Advisory Services or Office of Legal Affairs will be followed through by the campus triage committee. The triage committee, which consists of Legal Affairs, Internal Audit, and Human Resources, determines the appropriate review or investigation to the extent necessary. Depending on the subject and severity of the claim, some claims might be handled administratively and corrected with communications to the appropriate unit head. The committee may also make a recommendation to seek outside consultation from other GCSU and USG departments or outside agencies.