AAEA CODE OF CONDUCT REPORTING LOCKBOX TERMS
The AAEA Code of Conduct Reporting Lockbox is a secure portal offered by the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (“AAEA”) as an alternative for AAEA members to report allegations of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation (“Allegations”) for consideration of investigation under the AAEA’s Anti-Harassment and Code of Conduct Policy without the necessity of personal contact with anyone from AAEA staff, if that is preferred. All Allegations reported via the Reporting Lockbox are received by AAEA’s outside legal counsel and promptly transmitted to AAEA's Executive Director for processing in accordance with AAEA’s standard procedures and the terms of the AAEA’s Anti-Harassment and Code of Conduct Policy, which can be found HERE.
By reporting an Allegation via the AAEA Code of Conduct Reporting Lockbox, the reporting person understands, consents, and agrees as follows:
- The reporting person is making a complaint to AAEA under the AAEA’s Anti-Harassment and Code of Conduct Policy which will be evaluated and processed in accordance with the terms and procedures set forth in the Code of Conduct and shall be subject to the terms thereof.
- All information contained in the Allegation reported via the Reporting Lockbox and the processing of the Complaint shall be subject to AAEA’s Privacy Policy, which can be found HERE The reporting person understands, acknowledges, and agrees that the Complaint will be disclosed to others within AAEA and otherwise as to the extent reasonably necessary to evaluate and process the Complaint in accordance with the AAEA Anti-Harassment and Code of Conduct Policy and other pertinent policies and procedures.
PLEASE NOTE: The AAEA Reporting Lockbox is NOT a vehicle for seeking immediate help if a member is in immediate danger. If a member is in immediate danger, call 911 or local law enforcement.
Please check the I AGREE TO THE ABOVE TERMS button below to access the Reporting Form.
The AAEA Privacy Policy can be reviewed here: https://www.aaea.org/privacy-policy