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Compliance
Summary
Many resources and alternative communication channels are available to help ensure compliance – whether an individual TIer needs help applying these requirements to his or her own situation, or the TIer is bringing an incident forward for review or corrective action. Any of these approaches that ensures compliance is acceptable, and there will be no retribution or retaliation against any TIer for an inquiry or report made in good faith.
Take Direct Action. The best and most effective approach is to fix an issue on the spot. If you are considering an action or see a proposed action that raises ethical concerns, raise the ethical concerns right away. Frequently – perhaps usually – merely highlighting and discussing the issue will result in actions that achieve the desired goal in full compliance with TI's Values and Ethics Statement and Code of Business Conduct. Use available resources, including this document, the Values and Ethics Statement, the Code of Business Conduct, the Ethics Quick Test, Policies, Business Rules, Chart of Accounts and other guidance.
Consult Your Supervisor. Your supervisor knows your assignment and circumstances better that anyone else. TI supervisors can often help you find answers and solutions if the one you're trying just doesn't seem to fit.
Talk with Human Resources. If for any reason you cannot communicate with your supervisor or local managers, you should contact your site human resources (HR) department. TI's HR staff is there to help you resolve many issues. You may consult with them at any time.
Call the TI Law Department. For questions regarding contracts, pricing practices or anything with a legal orientation, the TI Law Department can help you find the answers. There are attorneys assigned to assist each business group, as well as attorneys who specialize in the areas of law that we most frequently encounter.
Get Online. TI is an information-rich company. There are many sites on the intranet, where TI-specific information can be found. A good place to start is the TI Values Web site at ethics.ti.com. [This URL is on TI's intranet and not accessible to the public.]
Contact the TI Ethics Office. At any time, for any reason, you can contact the TI Ethics Office for answers to your questions, including any concerns about accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters. Want to remain anonymous? That's fine, too.
Telephone:
Worldwide: (972) 917-5360
U.S. and Canada toll free: (800) 33-ETHIC
Mail:
Internal TI: Mail Station 3961
External: P.O. Box 830801, Richardson, TX 75083-0801, USA
Online:
Send e-mails to ethics@ti.com
Anonymous messages: Follow the instructions on the intranet at ethics.ti.com. [This URL is on TI's intranet and not accessible to the public.]
The Ethics Quick Test:
- Is the action legal?
- Does it comply with our values?
- If you do it, will you feel bad?
- How will it look in the newspaper?
- If you know it's wrong, don't do it!
- If you're not sure, ask.
- Keep asking until you get an answer.
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