Many compliance professionals struggle with how to communicate with employees who report potential ethics violations. The consternation felt by E&C professionals is understandable since proper communication with incident reporters can be the difference between an employee who feels their needs were addressed—and one who is ready to contact external regulators.

After working with organizations and reporters for 20 years, we identified nine ways you can ensure open communication that meets reporters’ needs and contributes to a successful E&C program.