Whistleblower Policy

1. Board Resolution

The board of directors directs the Executive Director to ensure that it is given to and acknowledged by all employees. In addition, the Executive Director will ensure that whistleblower protection notification is posted in the workplace(s) as required by state law.

2. Policy

If any employee reasonably believes that some policy, practice, or activity of Machine Intelligence Research Institute is in violation of law, a written complaint may be filed by that employee with the Executive Director.

It is the intent of Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI) to adhere to all laws and regulations that apply to the organization, and the underlying purpose of this Policy is to support the organization’s goal of legal compliance. The support of all employees is necessary to achieving compliance with various laws and regulations. An employee is protected from retaliation only if the employee brings the alleged unlawful activity, policy, or practice to the attention of MIRI and provides MIRI with a reasonable opportunity to investigate and correct the alleged unlawful activity. The protection described below is only available to employees that comply with this requirement.

MIRI will not retaliate against an employee who, in good faith, has made a protest or raised a complaint against some practice of MIRI, or of another individual or entity with whom MIRI had a business relationship, on the basis of a reasonable belief that the practice is in violation of law or a clear mandate of public policy.

MIRI will not retaliate against an employee who discloses or threatens to disclose to a supervisor or a public body any activity, policy, or practice of MIRI that the employee reasonably believes is in violation of a law, or a rule, or regulation mandated pursuant to law or is in violation of a clear mandate or public policy concerning health, safety, welfare, or protection of the environment.

Download a copy of this policy here.