[Ws2-staff_acct] Fwd: Response for WS2 Sub Group on Staff Accountability.

[Klaus Stoll]

Thanks Avri

These documents are actually very interesting and from tone and content 
it becomes clear that there is a strong us , (meaning ICANN.org staff), 
and them, (meaning ICANN community).

It's highly appropriate for a mid-sized corporation, the key question is 
if this is the right approach for a  multi stakeholder governance 
context. Personally I think that gives the current staff/community 
relationship reality, it is not.

Yours

Klaus


On 2/4/2017 11:31 PM, avri doria wrote:
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> Subject: 	Response for WS2 Sub Group on Staff Accountability.
> Date: 	Sat, 4 Feb 2017 16:47:37 +0000
> From: 	Karen Mulberry <karen.mulberry at icann.org>
> To: 	avri doria <avri at acm.org>, Jordan Carter
> <jordan at internetnz.net.nz>, ws2-diversity at icann.org
> <ws2-diversity at icann.org>
> CC: 	León Felipe Sánchez Ambía <leonfelipe at sanchez.mx>, Mathieu Weill
> <mathieu.weill at afnic.fr>, Thomas Rickert (thomas at rickert.net)
> <thomas at rickert.net>
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> Dear CCWG Accountability WS2 Subgroup on Staff Accountability,
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> Please find attached here policies which relate to staff’s
> accountability.  These will be posted shortly on _ICANN.org_ for broader
> community access.
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> These policies are:
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> ·         Anonymous Hotline
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> ·         Confidentiality
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> ·         Conflict of Interest
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> ·         Employee Conduct & Work Rules
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> ·         Equal Employment
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> ·         Fraud
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> ·         Open Door
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> ·         Outside Business Interests
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> ·         Prohibition of Workplace Harassment
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> The ICANN CEO is responsible at the overall level for the ICANN
> organization staff member’s accountability, as noted in prior responses
> as well. In relation to staff accountability, there are many ways that
> ICANN holds staff accountable to these employment policies. Adherence to
> these policies is a fundamental expectation underlying the work of every
> ICANN Organization Staff member.
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> As to adherence, ICANN Organization’s management, led by the CEO, is
> responsible for managing all staff members’ adherence to policies.  The
> policies themselves set out reporting chains, and investigatory
> processes that are each followed.  There are multiple ways to ensure
> adherence and it is through the management chain, and well-established
> Human Resource practices, that potential violations from the policies
> are reported and investigated.  The Complaints Officer, once
> established, could serve an important role in identifying violations of
> employment policies.  Under ICANN’s new Bylaws, the community’s ability
> to directly hold staff accountable are also enhanced, through the
> availability of a broadened IRP and Reconsideration.  While the Office
> of the Ombudsman does not have jurisdiction over HR matters, community
> complaints of unfairness of staff members can be taken to the Ombudsman.
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> In addition, as the policies also identify issues that could result in
> violations of laws, the applicable legal systems and California Attorney
> General also could reach ICANN organization staff member conduct.  ICANN
> is governed by California laws and regulations, U.S. Federal laws and
> regulations (including laws related to ICANN’s tax exempt status), law
> and regulations of other places that it has employees, and is guided by
> best practices under those schemes.
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> All staff members are regularly informed of staff policies through the
> annual confirmation process, training programs and intranet blogs, as
> well as at any point when an issue or question is raised that addresses
> one of the policies. Employment policies are always available to staff
> through ICANN’s intranet.
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> We hope the information is helpful. The point person for future
> questions on human resources is Diane Schroeder, who is happy to
> participate on sub-group team calls if requested.
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> /Karen Mulberry/
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> Multistakeholder Strategy and Strategic Initiatives (MSSI)
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> ICANN
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