SUBJECT:  Implementation of the Revised University of California
                     Whistleblower and Whistleblower Protection Policies

This Notice is provided to announce the implementation of the revised University of California Whistleblower and Whistleblower Protection Policies. The Policies are effective immediately.

The University's Policies on Reporting and Investigating Allegations of Suspected Improper Governmental Activities (Whistleblower Policy), and Protection of Whistleblowers from Retaliation and Guidelines for Reviewing Retaliation Complaints (Whistleblower Protection Policy) have been revised to conform with the California Whistleblower Protection Act. The revised Policies replace Business and Finance Bulletin G-29 (Policy and Procedures for Reporting Improper Governmental Activities and Protection Against Retaliation for Reporting Improper Activities) issued December 19, 1989.

The UC Whistleblower Policy Task Force drafted the revised Policies. Thereafter, UC Office of the President (UCOP) conducted systemwide reviews of the Policies that encompassed Academic Senate Committees, the Academic Counsel, UC campuses and Laboratories.

The Policy on Reporting and Investigating Allegations of Suspected Improper Governmental Activities (Whistleblower Policy) is accessible on the UCOP website at:

http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/policy/10-04-02whistle.pdf

The Policy for Protection of Whistleblowers from Retaliation and Guidelines for Reviewing Retaliation Complaints (Whistleblower Protection Policy) is accessible on the UCOP website at:

http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/policy/10-04-02retaliation.pdf

Questions regarding this Notice may be directed to Kristi Petruzzelli, Academic Personnel Office, at kpetruzzelli@ucsd.edu or (858) 822-2041 or Jonnie Craig Winston, Human Resources Department, at jcraig@ucsd.edu or (858) 534-8037.

                                                Marsha A. Chandler
                                                Senior Vice Chancellor -
                                                Academic Affairs

                                                Steven W. Relyea
                                                Vice Chancellor -
                                                Business Affairs