COBC - Code of Business Conduct - Halliburton
COBC - Code of Business Conduct - Halliburton
COBC - Code of Business Conduct - Halliburton
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Reporting and Investigation<br />
Our Commitment to Non-Retaliation<br />
We will not tolerate any type <strong>of</strong> retaliation against<br />
an employee for making a report or participating in<br />
an investigation in good faith. Such actions may also<br />
be protected in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley<br />
Act <strong>of</strong> 2002 and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform<br />
Act and Consumer Protection Act. Acting in “good<br />
faith” means that you reasonably believe a violation<br />
has occurred (or will occur), that you disclose all <strong>of</strong><br />
the information you have, and that you believe you<br />
are giving a complete and accurate report. Anyone<br />
who retaliates against a good-faith reporter will be<br />
subject to disciplinary action, up to and including<br />
termination <strong>of</strong> employment. You should never file<br />
reports that are knowingly false or made in bad faith.<br />
A bad-faith report can result in disciplinary action,<br />
up to and including termination.<br />
Investigations and Confidentiality<br />
We will respond to all reports as promptly as possible.<br />
We will treat reported information in a confidential<br />
manner to the fullest extent practical while still<br />
enabling a thorough investigation.<br />
The appropriate individuals within the Company<br />
will be assigned to promptly investigate all reports.<br />
In certain circumstances outside investigators and<br />
legal counsel may also be involved. As an employee<br />
you are expected to cooperate fully with all internal<br />
and external investigations or audits. This includes<br />
responding to investigations truthfully and disclosing<br />
all relevant information that you have.<br />
Consequences <strong>of</strong> Violating the <strong>Code</strong><br />
At <strong>Halliburton</strong>, Ethical Behavior is a core value and we take <strong>Code</strong> violations very seriously. Failure to follow<br />
the <strong>Code</strong> could result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination <strong>of</strong> employment and legal action<br />
in some cases.<br />
Take Note!<br />
Retaliation is defined as any adverse action taken against an employee because he or she exercised<br />
his or her protected rights. A few examples are:<br />
• Creating an uncomfortable or hostile<br />
work environment<br />
• Decreasing or marginalizing<br />
responsibilities or reporting relationships<br />
• Transferring an employee<br />
• Denying or excluding the employee from<br />
training and development opportunities<br />
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