Harassment is defined as unwanted, unwelcomed and uninvited behavior that demeans, threatens or offends and results in a hostile environment. This includes, but is not limited to, harassment based on race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, protected veteran status, or genetic information and any other status protected by law.

Bullying is defined as persistent and repeated mistreatment of one or more targeted persons by one or more perpetrators and includes (but is not limited to) threats; intimidation; public humiliation/name-calling; persistent and unwelcome teasing; abuse or use of power to undermine, humiliate or denigrate; intentional work interference/sabotage; or stalking.

Sexual harassment is a specific type of harassment which can cross age and gender boundaries and may include unwelcome sexual advances; requests for sexual favors; verbal or physical conduct or gesture of a sexual nature; or any other behavior of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected/perceived to cause offense or humiliation to another and when such conduct interferes with work; is made a condition of employment; or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.

Exploitation is the use of force or other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of power or position of vulnerability; or the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person.

Prohibited exploitation includes of child labor, that is work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development.

Prohibited exploitation also includes sexual exploitation, defined as any actual or attempted abuse of position of vulnerability, differential power or trust, for sexual purposes, including but not limited to profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another.

In addition, knowingly facilitating or aiding another aid worker to perform acts of exploitation or abuse is strictly prohibited and will be treated with the same level of consequence as if the activity was being done directly by CRS Staff.

Abuse is a deliberate act of ill treatment that can harm a person’s safety, well-being, dignity and development. It often involves individuals who have a relationship of responsibility and care for the victim including project staff, parents, guardians, teachers, community workers, healthcare providers, religious leaders, friends or other children. Forms of abuse include sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect/negligent treatment.

Trafficking in persons is defined as the recruitment, transportation, or receipt of persons by means of deception, coercion, threat, or force for the purpose of exploitation, such as labor, prostitution, or sexual exploitation. CRS strongly condemns trafficking in human beings-children, women, and men-as a criminal act that violates fundamental human rights and the inviolable dignity and integrity of the human person.

All CRS staff, affiliates, partners, suppliers, and service providers are prohibited from engaging in trafficking in children, women and men. CRS places a special focus on anti-trafficking of women and children, given their specific vulnerability and given the cruelty and perversity to which trafficked women and children are particularly subjected.

All CRS staff, affiliates, partners, suppliers, and service providers are also prohibited from employment practices related to trafficking as well as knowingly obtaining work-related goods or services that have been provided or produced by trafficked or forced labor.

1. Fraud or deliberate error in the preparation, evaluation, review or audit of any financial statement of the organization.
2. Fraud or deliberate error in the recording and maintaining of financial records.
3. Deficiencies in compliance with the organization's internal accounting controls.
4. Misrepresentation or false statements to or by a senior officer, employee or accountant regarding a matter contained in financial records, financial reports or audit reports.
5. Deviations from full and fair reporting of the organization's financial position.
6. Any fraud or violation of law, rule, or regulation relating to acts of financial misconduct of the Agency or related to a Federal contract or grant (including the competition for, or negotiation of, a contract or grant).

1. Fraud or deliberate error in the preparation, evaluation, review or audit of any financial statement of the organization.
2. Fraud or deliberate error in the recording and maintaining of financial records.
3. Deficiencies in compliance with the organization's internal accounting controls.
4. Misrepresentation or false statements to or by a senior officer, employee or accountant regarding a matter contained in financial records, financial reports or audit reports.
5. Deviations from full and fair reporting of the organization's financial position.
6. Any fraud or violation of law, rule, or regulation relating to acts of financial misconduct of the Agency or related to a Federal contract or grant (including the competition for, or negotiation of, a contract or grant).

Misuse of agency funds for personal gain, whether money, property, or assets.

Altering, fabricating, falsifying, or forging all or any parts of a document, contract, or record.

Negotiation, alteration or illegal activity with suppliers or contractor awards.

Use of agency or donated resources such as cash, food, commodities, materials for purposes other than those intended.

Pay or giving anything of value to a government official, directly or indirectly, to secure improper advantage.

VII. Theft

VIII. Substantial and Specific Danger to Public Health or Safety

IX. Gross Mismanagement/Gross Waste of Award Funding, Federal Funds or Grants 

X. Abuse of Authority Related to a Federal Contract or Grant

XI. Other Illegal or Criminal Use of Agency Property or Assets