In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving business environment, open and confidential communication channels between employees and management are more important than ever. The D1 08 form, associated with the Ombudsman/DIALOG Program at United Technologies Corporation (UTC), serves this crucial role by providing a structured way for employees and other parties to raise questions, express concerns, make suggestions, report problems, or offer compliments directly to UTC management. This form ensures that all communications are directed to the appropriate responding manager with the necessary information such as company name, work location, and details about the DIALOG issue. It emphasizes confidentiality by offering options to protect the identity of the communicator through non-disclosure of personal identifying information to management, and outlines steps for those submitting forms, including checking specific boxes related to their relationship with UTC or the nature of their issue (e.g., accounting or auditing matters). Further support is offered through the option to submit issues electronically, enhancing accessibility and privacy. Additionally, the program details underline its neutral, independent stance and the process for how submitted concerns are managed—including review, investigation, and response mechanisms. It underscores the program’s goal to serve as an intermediary that facilitates constructive and confidential dialogue between employees, or other stakeholders, and UTC management, without serving as a formal legal notice.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form D1 08 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | DIALOG, edialog, DPC, Ombudsmen |
Ombudsman / DIALOG Program
DIALOG FORM
DIALOG is a confidential communication channel that allows employees and others to ask questions, express concerns, suggest changes, report problems or provide a compliment. This form is used to facilitate your communication with UTC management.
Required Information:
The following information is needed in order to direct your DIALOG to the appropriate responding manager.
Company Name: |
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Work City: |
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Work State: |
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Work Country: |
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Date: |
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Check this box if you are not an employee of UTC or one of its Business Units. These issues are referred to a UTC Ombudsman.
DIALOG Issue:
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(Attach additional pages if needed.)
Check this box if your issue relates to questions or concerns about company accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters. These issues are referred to UTC's Business Practices office.
Optional Information:
If you would like a response to this DIALOG, please provide the information requested below. To protect your identity, responses are not mailed to your work location. Information that might identify you is protected by the Ombudsmen and DIALOG personnel. (See information on reverse side.)
Name:
Home Address:
Home City:
Home State:
Home Country:
Postal/Zip Code:
Home Phone:
Mobile Phone:
Mail to:
DIALOG Clearinghouse
United Technologies Corporation One Financial Plaza – MS 524 Hartford, CT
Form #: D1/08
Revised: 10/10
Ombudsman/DIALOG Program
BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE OMBUDSMAN/DIALOG PROGRAM
The Ombudsman/DIALOG program provides employees and others an alternative means of communicating
Forward this form to the DIALOG Clearinghouse (address on reverse side of this form). If you choose to submit your question in your native language, the DIALOG Program Coordinator (DPC) processing your issue will obtain translations from an outside service which is obligated to maintain confidentiality. Information that could identify you as the writer will be removed before it is forwarded to management for response.
Management reviews, investigates and responds to DIALOGs. The DPC will review management’s response and return the response to you within a target of 14 days from the date received, if you have provided your home address. Without a return address, a direct response to your DIALOG is not possible; nonetheless, the DIALOG is sent to management for review and any appropriate action.
As an alternative to using this form, you may submit your DIALOG electronically at https://edialog.confidential.utc.com. Specific instructions for submitting an eDIALOG are provided at the website. The website is hosted outside of UTC and all transmissions to and from the website are encrypted and secure. To fully assure confidentiality, company computers should not be used for eDIALOG communications.
If your DIALOG raises a potential ethical or legal concern or deals with a complex issue, it will be referred to a UTC Ombudsman who will contact you to discuss the next steps and available options.
Should you wish to contact an Ombudsman directly, call:
800.871.9065
When calling from outside the U.S.A., you must add the country code “1” to the telephone number provided above. To make the call free of charge, you can use the AT&T Direct access code for your country which can be found at www.business.att.com/bt/access.jsp. After you enter the access code listen for a prompt (voice or tone) and then enter the number you want to call.
NOTE: The Ombudsman/DIALOG program is a confidential communications channel – an intermediary between you and UTC management. Your contact with the Ombudsman/DIALOG program does not represent formal notice to the company with respect to any legal issue that might affect you.