The landscape of ethics and privacy regulations is constantly changing. Is your organization keeping up? To remain compliant with regulations both at home and abroad, it is imperative for organizations to stay updated on policies and procedures for ethics management. Our confidential Ethics Reporting and Case Management system gives you the necessary support to ensure your company understands and implements relevant procedures that safeguard your operations.
The IntegrityCounts ethics reporting and case management system is GDPR compliant.
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The IntegrityCounts platform and databases are hosted in Canada which has some of the world's strictest data protection and privacy legislation. Therefore, we are compliant by adequacy status. The EU has made a formal decision to recognize that Canada has an equivalent level of personal data protection as the EU does. So, by following the data protection laws in Canada, you can be sure your data is safe.
Public companies are required to have a whistleblower policy and process in place for employees.
Although a “one-size-fits-all” approach is not recommended, a third-party system provides all the tools needed to make the process easier.
There are certain steps that organizations can take to ensure compliance and peace of mind for all parties involved. This includes having a whistleblowing hotline and online reporting tool where employees can report any concerns or sensitive information anonymously, as well as a powerful case management tool. WhistleBlower Security makes it easy to receive and store sensitive data, experience real time reporting, and identify and investigate serious ethical issues before they can become detrimental to your business.
If you own or manage a business or entity in Australia, it is vital that you have an appropriate whistleblowing policy in place.
Australia’s whistleblower legislation requires business to have a whistleblowing process in place. If not, you could face serious fines of up to $126,000. If you do, then you’re aware of how costly and time consuming it can be to put all the necessary tools and systems in place. WhistleBlower security can save you the time, energy, and money with our global reporting hotline and compliance management platform IntegrityCounts. Our whistleblowing services and solutions are specially designed with your needs in mind.
On July 1, 2019, protections were expanded in the Corporations Act 2001 to give certain individuals legal rights and protections as whistleblowers. As part of the act, “large” public companies, proprietaries, and corporate trustees of APRA-regulated superannuation entities are required to have a whistleblower reporting policy in place as of January 1, 2020. If a company fails to implement a policy or handles a whistleblower report incorrectly, they could face severe criminal offenses and civil penalties for this misconduct. Whistleblowers can also seek compensation through court if they suffer a loss, damage or injury for making a report.
British Columbia has unique Whistleblowing laws and regulations.
The PIDA legislation provides a framework for employees to report specific misconduct without reprisal, but this alone isn’t enough. It’s your responsibility to implement the necessary tools and guidelines to ensure your employees know how to report misconduct, and that your compliance team knows what to do with that information. Doing this on your own can be costly and time consuming, which is why businesses continue to turn towards third-party whistleblowing case management solutions.
The EU Whistleblower Directive’s purpose is to provide and promote a safe and secure way for people to voice concerns and speak up about unethical behaviour or misconduct in their workplace.
Each of the 27 EU member states will need to transcribe the directives into their own national law. The new EU whistleblower directive impacts thousands of companies across the EU with more than 50 employees and requires them to create internal reporting system to help employees and other third parties report violations of EU law and to protect those who do report from retaliation when they speak-up. Companies with over 250 employees will need to ensure they are compliant with the new regulations by the end of the year.
Whistleblowers should be able to submit reports via an online system, a hotline number, or via mail. Companies must also ensure that the identity of the whistleblower is kept confidential no matter the mechanism that is used to file the report.
Every business, regardless of the industry, should have a strategy and policy in place that guarantees the protection of those who report any incidents of misconduct or unethical behaviour in the workplace. This not only benefits your team, but it also helps to safeguard your business against illegal activity that could lead to serious ramifications.
Whether you’re a small operation or a growing multifaceted corporation, our ethics reporting and case management program gives you and your team the tools to report and identify areas of concern, investigate flagged activity, take appropriate action, and develop better strategies to improve in the future.
Employees can file reports without risk of retaliation when they want to speak up about illegal or inappropriate incidents that are happening in the workplace.
Whether you’re a small and local operation or multifaceted with several global branches, our Global Ethics Reporting and Case Management system will help your entire business remain responsible and compliant with regulations.
Robust reporting and analytics give you the tools to improve ethics training throughout your organization, both internally and externally.
Build awareness and understanding of internal activities that are happening under the radar and take action to investigate and remedy them quicker.
We now have an FAQ list that we hope will help you answer some of the more common ones.
Yes. We encourage those using our service to feel secure in reporting an incident. We offer 3 levels of anonymity.
Our system includes statements ensuring the Reporters’s anonymity will be maintained in the event they choose not to share any contact information. We further ensure that if a Reporter chooses to remain anonymous, no personal information is shared and no information about their originating telephone or computer is collected or displayed in any form.
WhistleBlower Security (a Case IQ company)’s IntegrityCounts reporting system supports many different organizations and each of these organizations has established and publicized how reports will be reviewed and by whom. Please review the communication material from your organization for specific details.
Making a report is easy. If you are using the web-based system, just fill out the appropriate fields as shown on the screen. If you are using the Toll-Free Hotline, simply follow the instructions of the In-Take Agent, and ensure you are as specific as possible without giving away your identity (unless you want to identify yourself). You can also email WhistleBlower Security (a Case IQ company) directly by using your company’s customized email address, or mail information to:
WhistleBlower Security
P.O. Box 91880
West Vancouver, BC, Canada
V7V 4S4
The IntegrityCounts reporting system is operated by WhistleBlower Security (a Case IQ company) and is independent from your organization; we do not track IP addresses or subscribe to caller I.D. services. We use the latest in encryption and security technology including firewalls to ensure that our system is secure. You must take care when providing information in your report and ensure that you do not provide personal details or information that will expose your identify if you want to remain anonymous.
WhistleBlower Security (a Case IQ company)’s Ethics Reporting and Case Management program, IntegrityCounts, offers third party transparency and a secure amalgamated database that enables our clients to proactively identify and react to trends within their organization. By encapsulating all incident related data in a single place, our clients are better able to holistically manage issues on a continual basis. Our live-answer hotline Contact Centre Agents are available 24/7/365 and are trained in empathetic and investigative techniques to support your employees when they do decide to come forward. Overall, it is a comprehensive system that cannot be duplicated by an internal system with part-time support.
Whistleblowing hotlines are increasingly inherent in ethics and compliance programs. According to a study, boards that include a Chief Compliance Officer are more likely to ensure that an internal whistleblower system is accessible to employees and stakeholders. Deloitte’s survey of very effective companies, shows that almost 80% had whistleblower hotlines and another 10% planned to implement them.
We have the tools to help you create and manage a speak-up culture with a 24/7/365 anonymous employee hotline in 150 supported global languages.
Gain valuable insights into the changes and events within your organization with the ability to collect, store, and collaborate on data efficiently.
Our all-inclusive service has everything you need at a price you can afford, featuring comprehensive services that are designed to empower organizations and employees.
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