As part of its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of workplace integrity, Western Digital instituted its toll-free Ethics Hotline in November 2002. The Hotline is managed by National Hotline Services, Inc., a leading provider of customized hotline services, and is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. While primarily intended for current Western Digital employees, the hotline may be used by other interested parties, including vendors, customers and former employees.
Employees are encouraged to report suspected instances of ethical misconduct within Western Digital, including:
Trading on inside information or providing illegal tips
Workplace harassment or discrimination
Illegal gifts or bribes to or from government officials, vendors or customers
Fraud, embezzlement or theft
Questionable accounting or auditing matters
The Ethics Hotline is intended to provide employees with another avenue for reporting suspected misconduct. Employees may use the Hotline if they believe that a problem cannot be addressed through their supervisors or the human resources staff, and employees may remain completely anonymous when they communicate with the Hotline’s operators. Western Digital will not allow any retaliation against an employee who contacts the Hotline and reports suspected misconduct in good faith.
