How to establish whether an RCR allegation is responsible? – Flowchart
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This flowchart illustrates the process to follow to determine whether an allegation is responsible.
After an allegation is received, the first question to ask is “Does the allegation fall within Section 2 or Section 3 of the RCR Framework?”. Two examples are provided to illustrate when an allegation does not fall within Section 2 or 3 of the RCR Framework. The first example is when an allegation is solely about issues related to human resources or labour relations. The second example is when an allegation is about academic course work. If the allegation does not fall within Section 2 or Section 3 of the RCR Framework, the allegation is not responsible.
If the allegation falls within Section 2 or Section 3 of the RCR Framework, the second question to ask is “Is the allegation based on facts which have not been the subject of a previous investigation?”. Three examples are provided to illustrate when an allegation is not based on facts which have not been the subject of a previous investigation. The first example is when an allegation is of a general nature. The second example is when an allegation is submitted without supporting documents. The third example is when an allegation has been previously investigated and there are no new facts. If an allegation is not based on facts which have not been the subject of a previous investigation, the allegation is not responsible.
If the allegation falls within Section 2 or 3 of the RCR Framework and is based on facts which have not been the subject of a previous investigation, the third question to ask is “If proven, would the allegation have constituted a breach at the time the alleged breach occurred?”. One example is provided to illustrate that if proven, the allegation would not have constituted a breach at the time the alleged breach occurred. This example is when an allegation is about a scientific technique that was acceptable at the time it was used but not at the time the allegation was filed. If the allegation would not have constituted a breach at the time the alleged breach occurred, if proven, then the allegation is not responsible.
If the allegation falls within Section 2 or 3 of the RCR Framework, is based on facts which have not been the subject of a previous investigation and would have constituted a breach at the time the alleged breach occurred, if proven, then the allegation is responsible. The answer to all three questions must be “yes” in order to determine that an allegation is responsible. Otherwise, an allegation is not responsible.
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