Complaints; No Retaliation Sample Clauses

Complaints; No Retaliation. Any individual who has a complaint about the AGO’s policies and procedures regarding HIPAA or HITECH or the AGO’s compliance with HIPAA or HITECH policies and procedures, may file a complaint with the AGO’s Privacy Officer, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, or other appropriate oversight agency. The AGO will not intimidate, threaten, coerce, discriminate against, or retaliate against an individual for filing a complaint regarding non-compliance with HIPAA or HITECH, assisting in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing, or for opposing any act or practice that the person believes in good faith is unlawful, so long as the manner of such opposition is reasonable and does not involve a disclosure of PHI in violation of the HIPAA Rules. If an individual wishes to file a complaint with the AGO, he or she should immediately be directed to the Privacy Officer. The Privacy Officer will investigate, attempt to resolve, and document the complaint and resolution of all privacy complaints as necessary. Documentation of this process will be retained for at least six years. If an individual wishes to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, he or she should immediately be directed to the Department’s website and given the following address and email address for the Department’s complaint department: Centralized Case Management Operations U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X. Room 509F HHH Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20201 XXXXxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx
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Related to Complaints; No Retaliation

  • RETALIATION The Landlord is prohibited from making any type of retaliatory acts against the Tenant including but not limited to restricting access to the Premises, decreasing or cancelling services or utilities, failure to repair appliances or fixtures, or any other type of act that could be considered unjustified.

  • Non-Retaliation The Contractor agrees to prohibit retaliation, discharge or otherwise discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment who has inquired about, discussed or disclosed their compensation.

  • No Retaliation No employee shall be discharged or in any other manner discriminated against by the Agency-Assisted Contractor or Contractor because such employee has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or relating to enforcement of this Agreement.

  • Antiretaliation The Recipient shall not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any worker because such worker has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to compliance with the E.O. or this clause, or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding.

  • NO DISCRIMINATION/NO HARASSMENT 6.01 The Employer, Union and Employees are committed to supporting an abuse and harassment free work environment that promotes a culture of trust, dignity and respect. Harassment includes but is not limited to bullying, sexual harassment and workplace violence.

  • Retaliation Prohibited An employer may not threaten or engage in retaliation against an employee for exercising or attempting in good faith to exercise any right provided by the PSLL. In addition, an employer may not interfere with any investigation, proceeding, or hearing pursuant to the PSLL.

  • Discrimination and Harassment 3.01 The Company shall not discriminate against an employee because of membership in the Union or because of activities authorized herein on behalf of the Union.

  • Harassment The Employer and the Union recognize the right of employees to work in an environment free from harassment, including sexual harassment, as defined by the Employer’s harassment policy.

  • No Harassment Contractor does not engage in unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment, with respect to any persons with whom Contractor may interact in the performance of this Agreement, and Contractor takes all reasonable steps to prevent harassment from occurring.

  • Filing a Grievance Grievances may be filed by the Union on behalf of an employee or on behalf of a group of employees. If the Union does so, it will set forth the name of the employee or the names of the group of employees.

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