The American Competitiveness and Corporate Accountability Act of 2002, popularly known as Sarbanes-Oxley, introduced significant governance standards that apply to publicly traded companies and nonprofits. One of the Sarbanes-Oxley provisions that applies to nonprofits such as the Society of Toxicology (SOT) is for whistleblower protection. You may have noticed the following at the bottom of the Contact SOT webpage.
To anonymously report suspected criminal activity or illegal or unethical conduct by SOT staff or leadership, call the Navex toll‒free fraud hotline at 800.826.6762.
SOT requires that its leadership and members conduct their duties and responsibilities in accordance with high ethical standards and in compliance with the Society’s Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policies.
The Society, through Association Innovation and Management, Inc. (AIM), is fully committed to providing a workplace that is open to and fosters communications concerning all aspects of its organization and operations, including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws; regulations; rules; and ordinances related to corporate or financial misconduct and fraud.
If you suspect any criminal activity or illegal or unethical behavior by SOT leadership, members, or staff, please call the toll-free hotline number provided above. Calls regarding personnel issues will be reported to AIM Human Resources, financial and management questions will go to the SOT Treasurer, and quality of service and misuse of property issues will be referred to the SOT President.