Articles
- What is a Speak Up Culture? (and Why Your Organization Needs One): If you’re a speak up culture beginner, this is the article to start with. In it, we explain what a speak up culture entails and the benefits it can bring to both your employees and your organization. Read the guide now.
- Whistleblower Program Best Practices: Why Closure is Important: When an employee reports a concern, they expect to hear what becomes of their report. In this article, you’ll learn why following up with reporters is essential to a successful whistleblower program. Read it here.
- How to Promote a Speak Up Culture in Your Multilingual Workforce: Speaking up should be easy and accessible to every employee. If you have a multilingual workforce, offer reporting options that empower all your employees to raise concerns, reducing risk to themselves and your organization. Read how in our guide.
- What to Ask in a Whistleblower Hotline Use Survey (and Why It’s Important): Having a whistleblower program in place is a good first step, but is it working for your employees? Conducting an annual survey about how and when employees use your hotline helps you ensure the program is effective. Read our sample survey questions now.
- Here’s What You Need in Your Whistleblower Policy (and Why): Every whistleblower policy should contain four main sections: policy purpose/scope, what to report, how to report, and an anti-retaliation statement. This article explains further details for each section and why it’s key to include. Read it here.
- A Practical Guide to Whistleblower Protections: Around the world, workplace whistleblowers are protected from adverse employment actions by law. This guide covers the current laws in a large number of countries, so you can read up on your local regulations. Check it out here.
- Is Your Ethics Hotline Working? Here’s How to Know: Reporting mechanisms can’t be implemented and then forgotten about. If you want to uncover incidents and protect your organization, you need to make sure it’s being used as intended. Read our article to see how you can assess your hotline’s effectiveness.
- Should You Allow Anonymous Reporting on Your Whistleblower Hotline?: Letting employees submit reports anonymously has its pros and cons. In this article, you’ll learn what they are so you can make an informed decision about your organization’s reporting options. Read it now.
- 5 Ways to Ensure Your Ethics Hotline is Working: A hotline is just one part of a comprehensive speak up culture. This article explains best practices to implement for your company culture and whistleblower program to ensure they run smoothly. Learn more here.
Audio Blog Series
- Speak Up Culture Best Practices: Listen to this three-part series of audio blogs to learn everything you need to know for planning, establishing, and maintaining a speak up culture in your organization. Check out the episodes now.
Downloadable Resources
- The Combined Power of Whistleblower Hotlines and Case Management Software: Robust reporting mechanisms and an innovative case management platform can work together to help you handle incidents from start to finish, with confidence. In this eBook, you’ll learn why Case IQ’s software and WhistleBlower Security’s hotline work better together. Download it now.
- Whistleblower Policy Template: A whistleblower policy helps guide employees on what and how to report concerns. Not sure what to include in yours? Download our free template to get started.
- The Power of a Speak Up Culture White Paper: Not only is an internal speak up culture good for employees, but it can also protect you in the event of a regulatory investigation. In this white paper from compliance expert Tom Fox, you’ll read why reporting systems are essential to managing non-compliance risk. Download it for free here.
- Whistleblower Hotline Poster: Whether you just set up your reporting mechanisms or you’ve had a program for years, employees often need a reminder of how and where to report their concerns. Hang this poster in common areas to encourage employees to speak up when they witness wrongdoing. Get the poster here.
Product Sheets
- Why WBS? IntegrityCounts Helpline Overview Product Sheet: What is IntegrityCounts? Why is it a top choice for whistleblower hotline technology? Learn all about this system from WhistleBlower Security (a Case IQ company) in this product sheet. Download it now.
- Hotline Caller Experience Caller Sheet: If you want employees to report issues in the workplace, you need a hotline that’s easy to use and makes them feel safe. This product sheet explains the 7-step process reporters will go through when using the IntegrityCounts Helpline. Read it now.
- The New Gold Standard for Transparency and Safe, Empowered Workplaces Product Sheet: Not sold on using technology to improve your internal speak up culture? This product sheet explains how IntegrityCounts and Case IQ can help you create a work environment that’s safe and open. Learn more here.