Ethics and Compliance Hotline

Our Hotline – Frequently Asked Questions

Our success as a City is built on a foundation of ethical decision-making and a commitment by every employee to uphold the highest standards of professional conduct on the job. The best way to sustain an ethical culture is for each of us to act with integrity every day – doing the right thing when it comes to our own behavior, being aware of what’s going on around us and being willing to speak up when we see or suspect activity that could harm our organization.

Help us put integrity in action – your role on our team is to speak up if you know of or suspect any unethical behavior. Our role is to listen. Report any violations or get more information by contacting the hotline.

Mobile: 
oakharbormobile.ethicspoint.com

Online: 
oakharbor.ethicspoint.com

Call Toll-free: 
833-765-7923

Working together, we can prevent unethical, illegal or unsafe activity before it causes harm. Thank you for your commitment and your cooperation. 

 Why do we have a hotline?

It’s not enough to encourage employees to act ethically – we must give them the tools and resources they need to make good decisions and speak up with confidence about any actual, potential or suspected misconduct. That is why we have a hotline – as a resource employees can use to speak up about concerns when they don’t feel comfortable speaking to you or another member of management.

How does the hotline work?

When an employee contacts the hotline:

• A customized web form or professional interview specialist will collect the information and document the situation in detail.

• When finished, the employee will be given a reference number and asked to report back to answer any follow-up questions.

• The information is then relayed to our management for investigation and follow-up. All reports are handled promptly and discreetly.

• If the report involves an immediate threat to people or property, NAVEX notifies our organization immediately so prompt action can be taken.

Keep in mind that we do not tolerate retaliation of any kind against anyone who reports a concern in good faith. We will listen to all concerns and will never retaliate against any employee in any way.