Important information about whistleblower activities at UC and the California Whistleblower Protection Act
June 7, 2022 •
The following message was sent to all UCOP staff on June 2, 2022.
Dear UCOP Colleagues,
The University of California is committed to maintaining the highest standards of conduct in the fulfillment of its education, research, public service and patient care mission. The University’s Whistleblower Policy provides multiple avenues for employees to bring forward concerns of potential employee misconduct. The University encourages faculty and staff to report concerns about possible improper governmental activity directly to their supervisor, department head, Locally Designated Official (LDO) or other appropriate university offices or officials, or to make reports through the whistleblower hotline.
The systemwide whistleblower hotline is independently-operated to receive calls or web-based reporting from faculty, staff, students or members of the public. The hotline allows for anonymous reporting, forwarding reported concerns to appropriate University officials for processing. This hotline is staffed seven days a week, 24 hours per day and is capable of receiving reports in a number of different languages.
Reports can be made through the web-based form at universityofcalifornia.edu/hotline or by calling 1 (800) 403-4744. More information about the whistleblower process can be found on the UC Whistleblower website and on posters displayed in various employee areas. The University’s whistleblower poster also identifies other channels for reporting improper governmental activity, including the California State Auditor, the California Attorney General and federal whistleblower programs.
The California Government Code requires every state agency, including the University of California, to annually distribute to its employees a message from the California State Auditor that provides an explanation of the California Whistleblower Protection Act. Please find the 2022 message attached.
Alexander A. Bustamante
Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance and Audit Officer
Downloadable resources
- 2022 UC whistleblower poster (PDF)
- 2022 California State Auditor whistleblower poster (PDF)
- 2022 California State Auditor brochure (PDF)
