Informal whistleblower reports can be submitted to the University’s Whistleblower Hotline, anonymously if you prefer. Whistleblower concerns typically deal with:
Violations of federal or state laws or regulations,
- Serious or substantial violations of University policy
- Economically wasteful activities
- Gross misconduct, gross incompetence, gross inefficiency
- Conditions that threaten the health or safety of employees or the public
Retaliatory adverse personnel actions against employees who in good faith report suspected improper governmental activities is prohibited. If you believe you have been retaliated against, please inquire with your Human Resources or Academic Personnel Office, or with the Locally Designated Official in the UCLA Compliance Office.
UCLA’s whistleblower retaliation complaint process for employees is set forth in UCLA Procedure 620.1. This process is available to employees who believe they have suffered an “adverse personnel action” in retaliation for having reported an “Improper governmental activity” or a condition that may significantly threaten the health or safety of employees or the public if the disclosure or intention to disclose was made for the purpose of remedying that condition. The retaliation must be “a management action that affects the Complainant’s existing terms and conditions of employment in a material and negative way, including, but not limited to, failure to hire, corrective action (including written warning, corrective salary decrease, demotion, suspension), and termination.” The form for making such a complaint can be found in Attachment A. The filing deadline is one year from the most recent adverse personnel action alleged to be retaliation.
Other policies may provide additional relief for perceived retaliation.
