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Ethics Hotline

Report quality that accelerates investigations

Your hotline isn't just an intake channel—it's the foundation of your case data. Ethico's adaptive interview methodology captures the details that enable faster investigations: 14-minute calls that gather context others miss, feeding directly into MyCM for immediate action.

.94 correlation between call quality and case closure speed
The Engine

Report Quality That Drives Case Velocity

The data is clear: There's a .94 correlation between hotline call duration and case closure speed. Not because longer calls are better—because thorough intake captures the information investigators need to resolve cases without circling back.

Adaptive Interview Methodology

Our Risk Specialists don't read scripts. They're trained in behavioral science-backed adaptive interviewing that pursues relevant lines of questioning based on what the caller shares.

Custom Directives

Handle calls YOUR way. Custom directives let you specify how different report types should be handled—escalation triggers, information to gather, caller guidance to provide.

Metric
Industry Average
Ethico
Average call duration
6-7 minutes
14-15 minutes
Reports per 100 employees
1-2 annually
3.6 annually
Identified caller rate
~50%
~75%
Quality review
Sampling
100% of reports
The Shield

Every Call Answered, Every Report Reviewed

<1%abandonment vs. 15-19% industry standard

100% Live Answer

Every call answered by a live person

100% In-House, U.S.-Based

Not a third-party call center

100% Quality Review

Every report reviewed by QA before delivery

160+ Hours Training

Specialized E&C, HR, and industry training

The Heart

Callers Who Feel Heard Become Identified

~75%identified caller rate vs. ~50% industry
91%caller satisfaction

Why do more Ethico callers identify themselves? Because the experience builds trust. Live person answers, specialist listens without rushing, follow-up questions show genuine interest, caller understands protections.

Integration

Direct Integration with MyCM

Reports flow directly into MyCM for immediate action:

Automatic case creation with severity-based routing
Category and location pre-populated
Two-way anonymous communication maintained
Reports in investigator queue within 2 hours

The Numbers That Matter

<1%
Call abandonment rate
vs. 15-19% industry
14-15
Minute average call duration
vs. 6-7 industry
~75%
Identified caller rate
vs. ~50% industry
3.6
Reports per 100 employees annually
91%
Caller satisfaction
<2hrs
Report delivery time
100%
Quality review coverage
200+
Languages supported
"The difference in report quality was immediate. Our investigators used to spend the first day of every case gathering basic information the intake call should have captured. Now they start investigating immediately."
Maria L. — Chief Ethics Officer, Financial Services (15,000 employees)
Investigation start time reduced from 3 days to same-day

From evaluation to live hotline in 30-45 days

Phase
Timeline
What Happens
Discovery
Week 1
Call flow design, custom directives, category mapping
Script Development
Week 2
Custom scripts, escalation triggers, caller guidance
Number Setup
Week 2-3
Toll-free provisioning, existing number porting if applicable
Training
Week 3
Risk Specialist briefing on your organization, culture, policies
Testing
Week 4
Test calls, QA validation, script refinement
Go-Live
Week 4-5
Full launch with hypercare support

What's Included:

Custom call handling directives
Category and routing configuration
Risk Specialist training on your organization
Test call validation
30-day hypercare period

What Happens Next

1

Request Sample Reports

See real (anonymized) reports that demonstrate our adaptive interview methodology and the level of detail we capture.

2

Compare to Your Current Reports

Evaluate side-by-side: call duration, information captured, investigator usability.

3

Design Your Call Flow

Work with our team to configure custom directives, categories, and escalation triggers for your organization.

4

Go Live (30-45 Days)

Full deployment with trained Risk Specialists ready for your calls.

Frequently Asked Questions

See the report quality difference

Request sample reports and see what your investigators could be working with. We'll provide anonymized examples from your industry showing how adaptive interviewing captures the context that accelerates investigations.

Anonymized industry examples. See the difference in 10 minutes.

About Ethico's Hotline Services:Ethico has operated ethics hotlines for 25 years, capturing more than 10 million reports for 1,500+ organizations. Our Risk Specialists are 100% in-house, U.S.-based employees who complete 160+ hours of specialized training. Unlike outsourced call centers, our specialists are compensated for report quality, not call volume—resulting in the industry's lowest abandonment rate (<1%) and highest caller identification rate (~75%).