Code of Business Conduct and Ethics - Micron
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics - Micron
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics - Micron
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Your supervisor is usually a good place to start with concerns surrounding ethical<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ards or a legal or business conduct issue. You may also get help or advice from:<br />
• Your Department Manager;<br />
• An <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the Company;<br />
• A department with special expertise (e.g., Safety, Human Resources, Security);<br />
• The Legal Department; or<br />
• <strong>Micron</strong>’s Compliance Officer.<br />
The Compliance Hotline<br />
The Company’s Compliance Hotline is also available as a valuable resource for<br />
team members seeking help or advice about the topics covered by the <strong>Code</strong>. The<br />
Compliance Hotline is operated by <strong>Ethics</strong>Point, an independent company that helps<br />
businesses respond to concerns about ethics <strong>and</strong> compliance. The hotline is both<br />
telephone <strong>and</strong> web-based <strong>and</strong> gives team members the option <strong>of</strong> making anonymous<br />
reports. The Compliance Hotline is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.<br />
Additional information about the Compliance Hotline, including phone numbers<br />
<strong>and</strong> instructions for submitting concerns online, is available at the Compliance &<br />
<strong>Ethics</strong> Center on the MERC.<br />
What Happens If I Make a Report? Can I Report<br />
Anonymously?<br />
If you contact the Compliance Hotline, an <strong>Ethics</strong>Point representative will make<br />
a detailed summary <strong>of</strong> your report <strong>and</strong> forward it to the appropriate individual at<br />
<strong>Micron</strong> to look into the matter.<br />
If you wish, your report can be made anonymously. The Compliance Hotline assigns<br />
tracking numbers so that team members who do not want to give their name can still<br />
check back to receive a response or provide more information. Of course, giving your<br />
name can <strong>of</strong>ten help us look into the matter, <strong>and</strong> as explained below, <strong>Micron</strong> has a<br />
firm policy against retaliation for raising a good faith concern under this <strong>Code</strong>.<br />
Every effort will be made to give a quick response to your report or inquiry, especially<br />
when circumstances make that important. If an investigation is undertaken, we<br />
will look into the issue promptly <strong>and</strong>, whenever called for, see that corrective<br />
action is taken.<br />
Retaliation Will Not Be Tolerated<br />
Any team member, who, in good faith, seeks advice, raises a concern or reports<br />
misconduct is following this <strong>Code</strong> – <strong>and</strong> doing the right thing. <strong>Micron</strong> will not allow<br />
retaliation against that person. Individuals engaging in retaliatory conduct will be<br />
subject to disciplinary action, up to <strong>and</strong> including termination. If you suspect that you<br />
or someone you know has been retaliated against for raising a compliance or ethics<br />
issue, immediately contact the Compliance Hotline or the Compliance Officer.<br />
Q<br />
I think my supervisor is<br />
doing something that the<br />
<strong>Code</strong> says is wrong. I know<br />
I should tell someone at<br />
<strong>Micron</strong>, but I’m afraid that<br />
my supervisor will make my<br />
job more difficult for me if I<br />
do. What should I do?<br />
A<br />
If you do not feel<br />
comfortable talking to<br />
your supervisor or other<br />
appropriate resources<br />
within the Company about<br />
it directly, you can use the<br />
Compliance Hotline. After<br />
your information is received,<br />
we will review your concerns<br />
carefully <strong>and</strong> respond<br />
appropriately. <strong>Micron</strong> will<br />
not tolerate retaliation<br />
against you for raising a<br />
good faith concern under<br />
the <strong>Code</strong>, <strong>and</strong> will discipline<br />
any team member found so<br />
retaliating. The right thing<br />
to do is report your concerns<br />
immediately.<br />
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