They all find everything out anyways. I filed a claim because I was s-xually harassed and groped during an event by someone from another location. I reported to HR and no one at my site knew about it. Next thing I know my AM and Director started asking me about it and my director got upset that I didn't tell him/her about what happened and didn't want to open up about it. I was working my way up within the company and didn't feel the need to share what happened because I felt it would have posed negatively even though I didn't do anything. My director disowned me because of the situation and me not trusting enough to share what happened. Either way I know HR shared my entire story even though it was confidential and didn't involve my AM or Director. They will share your stuff regardless.... Be prepared for it. I'm curious as to what kind of misconduct is occurring
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In the end you'll probably find its not worth any of your effort and the mental stress of it all. Just keep collecting your bi-weekly direct deposit and leave these clowns to be outed on their own.
The idea of turning these clowns in and no retaliation takes place (if they're above you) is a joke.
For real.......
Amen,
I'm in no way suggesting any of these replies are an attempt by company actors to invoke fear into the ranks when it comes to reporting ethics violations, but think about the leverage they could have here.
Someone asks about doing the right thing; reporting ethics violations, a question that no doubt resonates with many. A few cautionary tales posted by a company agent and voila, massive indecision induced on psyche of the potential whistle blower. Miniscule effort, no legal problems and no paper trail of company coercion. It didn't cost the company one thin dime. Witness the power of the Internet forum. Think this type of behavior is beyond AT&T ? Well, just consider the multiple millions of dollars AT&T pays in fines every year for corrupt business practices. These fines are just a business expense for AT&T, written off as a loss. The company hedges to make more money than the fines will cost before their schemes are laid bare, and from the frequency of the fines, I'd suggest that AT&T thus far is willing to gamble a little too often. One might suspect AT&T has a dealer or two on the take.
All of this said, the systemic sickness that permeates the aforementioned Wells Fargo is real and is not quarantined to that industry. Employees were and are still today being retaliated against because the company's pockets are deeper than ours and their lawyers on staff are just a cost of doing business.
Don't bother, keep your mouth shut, remember the wellsfargo ruse? For years the ones that reported illegal practices were fired, what other examples do you guys want.. ?SMH
yeah...i would report the leak as well. Anonymity should be protected (unless you are reporting a murder or some sort)...unchecked ethics violations have huge costs associated with them.
I'd start some sort of trail now particularly if you feel like you'll be hit with surplus.
How did "they" find out? Call in another report about the effing leak!
YES!! I reported anonymously and they found out about it anyway. It was pretty awful. Do not report if you plan to keep working at AT&T.
My experience is that if you report it anonymously, it won't be investigated, and if you give your name, local mgmt will know you reported something and you'll be in their sites. Yes, they have a no retaliation policy, but retaliation is very hard to prove.
Isn't their an anonymous number...if try that first and see where the dust settles. If you suspect ur targeted for surplus, as they shakes out, I'd apply more formal pressure.
Retaliation is illegal. But so is a lot of the att shinnanagsns.
Report that sh--. Don't listen to these wimps on this board "don't do that you will get in trouble". Fire at will. Don't pull any punches it's bothers like the ones in this board that allow management tondo what they do.
As long as you are in leadership and are reporting someone in a lower tier, go for it. Otherwise you can document everything, and wait for them to pull the trigger on you. Realize failure to report an ethics violation can be a Code of Business Violation. So play your cards close to your vest.
Don't do it, they are not interested in what you have to say, but rather who would come forward, follow your leadership, whatever they do, agreed with them,and move on, that is if you would like to be employed at this company
Quickly forget about what you are thinking. The ATT elites are protected. Your report will be shared with many levels of mgmnt after they finish a cursory investigation that results with YOU represented as a liar and troublemaker. I wholeheartedly recommend that you just go about your business and keep copies of all instructions made by mgmnt during the course of business and FOLLOW YOUR CODE OF CONDUCT! Don't say sh-- even if you have a mouthful. This is experience talking.
Yes, yes and yes.
The short answer is........YES!