About EthicsPoint

EthicsPoint or the “Ethics Speak up Line” as you may know it, is a comprehensive and confidential reporting tool created by compliance consultant NAVEX. It enables management and employees to work together to address fraud, abuse, and other misconduct or unethical behavior in the workplace to cultivate a positive work environment.

• By creating open channels of communication, we promote a positive work environment where people live our values. We want all unethical situations to be reported so we can take action to address and correct any improprieties. Having a platform that allows for anonymous reporting helps make that possible.
• An effective reporting system is one of many ways we foster a culture of integrity and ethical decision-making at ATI.

Reporting – General

Yes. You may file a confidential report with EthicsPoint via either the telephone or the Internet.

We ask that you report any violation of our code of conduct or other ethics concerns that you may have.

When you observe some behavior that you believe violates our code of conduct, we expect you to report it. Ideally, you should bring any concerns forward to your direct manager, your local HR team or other member of our management team. We recognize, however, that there may be circumstances when you are not comfortable reporting the issue in this manner. We have partnered with NAVEX to give you an option for those circumstances. We would rather you report anonymously than keep the information to yourself.

We all have the right to work in a positive environment. With that right comes the responsibility not just to act in an ethical manner, but also to let the appropriate people know if someone is not doing so. By working together, we can maintain a safe, respectful and productive environment.

Reports are entered directly on the EthicsPoint secure server. NAVEX makes these reports available only to specific members of ATI’s Law Department who are charged with evaluating the report, based on the type of violation and location of the incident. Each recipient is trained to keep reports in the utmost confidence.

No. It is a positive aspect of ATI’s overall philosophy that allows us to ensure a safe, secure and ethical workplace. You are encouraged to seek guidance on ethical dilemmas, provide positive suggestions, or communicate a concern. Effective communication is critical in ATI’s workplace and this is a great tool to enhance that communication.

We have carefully chosen the reporting tool to meet our compliance obligations while maintaining a positive reporting environment.

Reporting Security & Confidentiality

A report from home, a neighbor’s computer, or any Internet portal will remain secure and anonymous. An Internet portal never identifies a visitor by screen name and the EthicsPoint system strips away Internet addresses so that anonymity is totally maintained.

Yes. You will be asked to provide the same information that you would provide in an Internet-based report and an interviewer will type your responses into the EthicsPoint Web site. You will not be required to share your name. These reports have the same security and confidentiality measures applied to them during delivery.

There is a section in the report to identify yourself, if you wish.

Tips & Best Practices

ATI promotes ethical behavior. All unethical conduct, at any level, ultimately hurts the company and all employees, including you. If you know of any incidents of misconduct or ethical violations, consider it your duty to yourself and your coworkers to report it.

File a report. We'd rather you report a situation that turns out to be harmless than let possible unethical behavior go unchecked. All reports are investigated.

When you file a report at the EthicsPoint Web site or through the EthicsPoint Call Center, you receive a unique, randomized number called a “Report Key” and are asked to choose a password. If the company has questions and you reported anonymously, they will add them to your Report. You can check for and answer these questions or add more detail by returning to the EthicsPoint system. Use the “Report Key” and your password to access the original report. We strongly suggest that you frequently return to the site to answer company questions. You and ATI now have entered into an “anonymous dialogue,” where situations are not only identified, but can also be resolved, no matter how complex.

All EthicsPoint correspondences are held in the same strict confidence as the initial report, continuing under the umbrella of anonymity. EthicsPoint acts as the intermediary between ATI and anonymous reporters, allowing for anonymity.

To ensure that security and confidentiality is maintained, if you lose your report key or password, you will need to file a new report. Mention in the new report that it is related to a report or question you previously submitted.

You can file an EthicsPoint report from any computer that can access the Internet. If you don’t have access to or are uncomfortable using a computer, you can call the EthicsPoint toll-free speak up line, which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.