Fraud, Waste and Abuse

IAAS is the primary office responsible for reviewing instances of fraud, waste or abuse. Such activity should be reported directly to IAAS, to your institutions’ compliance officer or through the anonymous reporting mechanisms listed below.

Other Reporting Concerns

Additionally, University employees are expected to report other concerns involving:

• Circumstances that pose a threat to health and safety
• Potential violations of laws and regulations
• Violations of Board or University policies and procedures
• Conflicts of Interest
• Cybersecurity concerns
• Any other compliance or ethics related issues.

Other matters can be reported through a variety of mechanisms. Employees are encouraged to first bring their concerns to the attention of their supervisors or other leadership in their operating unit. If for some reason that is not possible, employees are encouraged make reports directly to any of the following administrative units.

Emergencies

Emergency situations or concerns that could impact human health or safety should be reported immediately to:

Anonymous Reporting Hotlines

Employees who are not comfortable reporting through the above channels, can make a report directly to IAAS.  Employees are also able to file complaints through any of the following anonymous third-party reporting hotlines:

Boise State University

Idaho State University

University of Idaho

Lewis-Clark State College

State Whistleblower Protection

Idaho Code 6-2104 provides protection to public employees who, in good faith, communicate the existence of waste of public funds, property or manpower, or a violation of law or suspected violation of law, rule or regulation adopted under the law of Idaho or a subdivision of the State of Idaho.