Hotlines provide a confidential and anonymous means through which fraud and other forms of business misconduct may be reported. Since no organization is immune to organizational fraud and abuse, a hotline can enable early detection and minimize the negative impact to your business.

And, hotlines are mandatory for many companies: Section 301 of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requires publicly traded corporations to establish procedures for the confidential and anonymous submission of concerns regarding accounting or auditing matters. Even private companies, academic institutions, and government entities who are not currently required to comply with SOX have instituted hotlines since they are relatively inexpensive “insurance” when compared to other forms of internal control and provide real, measurable, anti-fraud benefits. Hotlines are also a core part of an “effective” ethics and compliance program as defined by the U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

Hotlines are an effective means of uncovering allegations or concerns specific to:

• Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting
  
  
• Business Integrity
  
  
• Diversity, Equal Opportunity, and Workplace Respect
  
  
• Environment, Health and Safety
  
  
• Human Relations, Administrative, Compensation
  
  
• Misuse or Misappropriation of Organizational Assets, Information
  

To learn more, contact a dedicated EthicsLine representative at (888) 782-4769 (Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm EST) or send information request electronically by clicking below button.