LPEC CERTIFICATION: HQP #4 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What is principle #4? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The org protects, values and encourages reporting of
concerns and suspected wrongdoing
create a "speak up" culture
listening is key
What is the supporting objective about leadership role in creating an environment? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅leaders create an environment where employees are prepared and empowered to
raise concerns
What are the leading practices for creating the right environment to speak out? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅1. ques are solicited and listened to; raising difficult issues is expected and recog as
excellent
2. emp are made aware of resources to support speaking up
3. awareness training addresses making ethical decisions; seek guidance; and the process takes place
when a report is made
4. emp are aware of the org's policy on "no retaliation"
5. leaders are skilled to respond well to issues raised (get emp feedback; leaders trained and have easy
access to guidance on how to respond fairly and consistently)
6. leaders' performance in creating speak up culture is measured and managed
7. leaders speak regularly with emp about (and value of) raising issues
, 8. encourage in raising concerns is broadly and publicly recog and individ rewarded in emp performance
reviews
What is the supporting objective about employees and gov't reporting? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅the org respects emp's rts to report to gov't
What are leading practices regarding employees and gov 't reporting? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1.
all comm materials concerning reporting channels are vetted to ensure that there is no implication that
can't report to gov't
2. the org's confidentiality agmts with emp and ptners make clear that org policy does not hinder or
discourage reporter's rts to report to the gov't
3. the org seeks to dispel whistleblower stereotypes and expects leaders to responsibly and consistently
respond to reports from all emps
4. if an emp opts to report to gov't, they are protected from retaliation
What is the supporting objective about reporting avenues? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the org has
broad and varied number of reporting avenues, each with effective tracking for escalation and response
of significant matters
impt to create culture and message that anonymous reporting is taken seriously
What are leading practices about reporting avenues? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1. the org provides
means for emp to anonymously where permitted by law and safely report via the phone and internet at
a minimum (include global coverage/translation)
2. the org's policy is clear about its stds for escalating and tracking significant issues
- need a written process
ANSWERS
What is principle #4? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The org protects, values and encourages reporting of
concerns and suspected wrongdoing
create a "speak up" culture
listening is key
What is the supporting objective about leadership role in creating an environment? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅leaders create an environment where employees are prepared and empowered to
raise concerns
What are the leading practices for creating the right environment to speak out? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅1. ques are solicited and listened to; raising difficult issues is expected and recog as
excellent
2. emp are made aware of resources to support speaking up
3. awareness training addresses making ethical decisions; seek guidance; and the process takes place
when a report is made
4. emp are aware of the org's policy on "no retaliation"
5. leaders are skilled to respond well to issues raised (get emp feedback; leaders trained and have easy
access to guidance on how to respond fairly and consistently)
6. leaders' performance in creating speak up culture is measured and managed
7. leaders speak regularly with emp about (and value of) raising issues
, 8. encourage in raising concerns is broadly and publicly recog and individ rewarded in emp performance
reviews
What is the supporting objective about employees and gov't reporting? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅the org respects emp's rts to report to gov't
What are leading practices regarding employees and gov 't reporting? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1.
all comm materials concerning reporting channels are vetted to ensure that there is no implication that
can't report to gov't
2. the org's confidentiality agmts with emp and ptners make clear that org policy does not hinder or
discourage reporter's rts to report to the gov't
3. the org seeks to dispel whistleblower stereotypes and expects leaders to responsibly and consistently
respond to reports from all emps
4. if an emp opts to report to gov't, they are protected from retaliation
What is the supporting objective about reporting avenues? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the org has
broad and varied number of reporting avenues, each with effective tracking for escalation and response
of significant matters
impt to create culture and message that anonymous reporting is taken seriously
What are leading practices about reporting avenues? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1. the org provides
means for emp to anonymously where permitted by law and safely report via the phone and internet at
a minimum (include global coverage/translation)
2. the org's policy is clear about its stds for escalating and tracking significant issues
- need a written process
