Merely having a whistle-blowing hotline is no guarantee that it will be used and that an organisation's ethical risk will thereby be reduced.
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What happens to hotline reports once you receive them?
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Do employees believe that positive action will be taken if they use the hotline?
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Do employees have fears that they will face occupational detriment or victimization if they blow the whistle?
We have assisted numerous companies with implementing processes to support their whistle-blowing hotline.
We also offer a course on Whistle-blowing as Ethical Risk Management.