Responsibilities under the Code
Every Nortel director, officer, and employee is responsible for:
- Abiding by the Code and Nortel policies and procedures.
- Requesting advice from a manager, Human Resources, the Law Department, the Ethics Office, the Compliance Action Line, or the Compliance Action Web Tool when an ethical issue arises.
- Promptly reporting any known or suspected violations of the Code, laws and regulations, and Nortel policies and procedures or requests that might constitute violations using the reporting procedures set forth in this Code.
- Challenging any business practice or behavior that may undermine the principles in this Code and the integrity of our Company.
- Cooperating in internal investigations about a reported violation.
Managers have additional responsibilities to:
- Create an atmosphere that promotes ethical behavior and encourages employees to ask questions and raise concerns.
- Make sure that employees are aware of the principles contained in the Code.
- Answer employees' questions about the Code or direct them to an appropriate source for information.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the Code through their words and actions.
- Use reasonable care to prevent and detect violations of the Code.
- Report any compliance risks or Code violations and promptly seek guidance on how to implement appropriate remedial measures.
- Handle all employee reports promptly, confidentially, and in a manner consistent with Company policy.
