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U.S.A. National Karate-Do Federation, Inc.
	Accounting & Auditing Matters	The unethical systematic recording and analysis of the business and financial transactions associated with generally accepted accounting practices. (Examples include: misstatement of revenues, misstatement of expenses, misstatement of assets, misapplications of GAAP principles, wrongful transactions.)
	Background Red Light Override	A request to override the background check results to allow participation.
	Code of Conduct Violations	A complaint that relates to a violation of one of the USA Karate Codes of Conduct
	Confidentiality & Misappropriation	Confidentiality refers to the protection of the Company's and our customer's non-public information and use of such information only for legitimate business purposes. Misappropriation refers to the unauthorized or improper use of a third party's intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.
	Conflict of Interest	A conflict of interest is defined as a situation in which a person, such as a public official, an employee, or a professional, has a private or personal interest sufficient to appear to influence the objective exercise of his or her official duties. (Examples include: inappropriate vendor relations, bribery, misuse of confidential information, inappropriate customer relations)
	Customer Relations	The real or perceived display of lack of customer service or courtesy exhibited by employees of the company either by actions, lack of action, or something which was said by an employee or a combination of both.
	Disclosure of Confidential Information	Unauthorized and unlawful disclosure of corporately owned intellectual property or trade secrets, as well as employee, customer or consumer information, marketing and other corporate databases, marketing plans, business proposals and strategies.
	Discrimination or Harassment	Uninvited and unwelcome verbal or physical conduct directed at a member or employee because of his or her sex, religion, ethnicity, or beliefs. (Examples include: bias in hiring, bias in assignments, wrongful termination, bias in promotions, bias in educational decisions, unfair compensation, inappropriate language).
	Diverting of Product or Business Opportunity	Using corporate property, information or position for personal gain; appropriating or diverting any business opportunity or idea in which the Corporation might have an interest; competing with the Corporation in any way.
	Embezzlement	To appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use. (Examples include: bookkeeping errors, misapplication of funds, and mishandling of cash)
	Falsification of Contracts, Reports or Records	Falsification of records consists of altering, fabricating, falsifying, or forging all or any part of a document, contract or record for the purpose of gaining an advantage, or misrepresenting the value of the document, contract or record.
	Gifts and Entertainment	Refers to the inappropriate offering, solicitation or accepting of items of more than nominal value from vendors, customers or other third parties in a capacity as an employee of the Company.
	Grievance	A formal complaint made under Section 14 of the USA-NKF Bylaws. The Complaint can be administrative for violations of policy or right to participate/complete.
	Improper Supplier or Contractor Activity	Supplier or contractor activity in violation of corporate policies and procedures; improper supplier or contractor selection based on personal gain, improper negotiation or diversion of contract awards.
	Improper Use of Intellectual Property	Unauthorized and unlawful disclosure of confidential information including inventions, research and technical data, formulas, discoveries, designs, improvements, ideas, manufacturing directives, computer programs, trademarks, patents, copyrights, unpublished financial or pricing information and all related documentation.
	Misconduct or Inappropriate Behavior	Intentional wrongdoing; specifically: deliberate violation of a law or standard.
	Sexual Harassment	The making of unwanted and offensive sexual advances or of sexually offensive remarks or acts, especially by one in a superior or supervisory position or when acquiescence to such behavior is a condition of continued employment, promotion, or satisfactory evaluation.
	Substance Abuse	Substance abuse is defined as the misuse of both legal and illegal drugs including alcohol. (Examples include: cocaine, narcotics, marijuana, stimulants)
	Theft	The act of stealing; specifically: the felonious taking and removing of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it.
	Unauthorized/Fraudulent Use of Company facilities and equipment	The misuse/abuse of Company Support Services, equipment, or assets.
	Violence or Threat	Violence is an expression of the intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage to a person or their property. (Examples include: direct, veiled, conditional, violent)
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