Fraud, Bribery, and Corruption Policy

1. Values and Principles

 Hatay Psychologists Association follows a ‘zero tolerance’ policy on fraud, bribery, and corruption. This policy aims to ensure that all Association activities are conducted at every level in accordance with the principles of transparency and integrity. All employees, partners, suppliers, and individuals working with the Association are responsible for protecting the Association’s resources and complying with applicable laws. Furthermore, this policy covers not only actual acts but also attempts at fraud, bribery, or corruption, and these are taken just as seriously.

2. Scope of the Policy

Hatay Psychologists Association is committed to preventing fraud, bribery, and corruption through the following measures:

1. Awareness: Increasing awareness among all employees and stakeholders of the risks of fraud, bribery, and corruption.
2. Prevention: Minimizing risks through the implementation of good practices and appropriate policies.
3. Reporting: Establishing a system through which employees and all parties engaged in collaboration can promptly report any suspicious activity or violations to authorized persons.
4. Intervention: Taking appropriate measures to respond to suspicions of fraud, bribery, and corruption in order to protect the Association’s resources.
5. Definitions of Fraud, Bribery, and Corruption

If you suspect fraud, bribery, or corruption, the following examples may assist you. In any case of doubt, it is essential to contact the appropriate authority immediately:

1. Fraud: Deceptive actions carried out by an individual who provides false statements to cause harm to others or to gain personal benefit.
2. Bribery: Offering, receiving, or requesting any material benefit or advantage in order to improperly influence another person’s behavior.
3. Corruption: Attempting to improperly influence public officials or others for personal benefit.

Each suspected incident must be reported through appropriate channels, and a necessary investigation must be initiated.

4. Responsibilities and Obligations

Hatay Psychologists Association expects the following responsibilities to be fulfilled:

1. Association employees and all individuals working in collaboration must exercise due diligence in protecting the Association’s assets and report any suspicious behavior immediately.
2. Any individual working with the Association must promptly report suspicions of fraud, bribery, or corruption to authorized persons. Failure to report suspicious activity is considered a serious violation and may lead to termination of agreements with the Association.
3. Authorities must be contacted without delay regarding any suspicious incidents, and confidentiality of all information must be preserved.
4. Conflicts of interest must be disclosed immediately, and any doubts related to cooperation must be reported as soon as possible.
5. Sanctions and Consequences

In the event of any fraud, bribery, or corruption, Hatay Psychologists Association will immediately initiate the necessary legal and disciplinary procedures. The Association will carefully investigate all incidents and review the effectiveness of its reporting systems. Such actions may negatively impact all agreements made with the Association and may result in serious consequences.