As a UC employee, you may have certain obligations to report what you learn about incidents of violence, abuse, neglect, discrimination and harassment, or other conduct that could be a violation of the law and/or University policy. The chart below is meant to help you understand when you are required to report a concern, how to report the concern, and where to find more information.
If someone approaches you to talk about a difficult experience they had, it is important to respond with care and concern:
- Listen actively and respond without blame, doubt, or judgment. Please do not attempt to investigate.
- Let them know about your reporting obligations.
- Connect the person with resources so they can get support and understand their rights and options.
- For anyone affected by sexual violence and sexual harassment, a good place to start is the confidential PATH to Care Center.
Reporting obligations chart
Please be aware that you may have to report the same incident to multiple offices due to overlapping reporting obligations you may hold. Anyone who witnesses or experiences harm is encouraged to report it, not just people who are required to make a report.
Please report any disclosed, witnessed, or suspected harm, even if you are unsure you are required to report it. For concerns that don't fit into one of these categories, you can use the Whistleblower Hotline.
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| Sexual violence and sexual harassment |
The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD):
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All non-confidential employees (including student employees) must report incidents experienced by students. Faculty, managers, and supervisors must report incidents experienced by anyone affiliated. |
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| Discrimination and harassment on the basis of Protected Categories |
Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD):
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Non-confidential faculty, managers, and supervisors must report incidents experienced by anyone affiliated. |
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| Abusive conduct in the workplace (e.g. bullying) | Employee and Labor Relations online report form. | Managers and supervisors (including Deans and Chairs) | |
| Clery crimes that you witnessed or that were reported to you (including but not limited to burglary, robbery, motor vehicle theft, rape, dating or domestic violence, stalking (with romantic/sexual motivation or non-romantic/sexual motivation), hazing, and hate crimes) |
If there is a serious or ongoing threat, please call 911 or report to UCPD immediately. All other crimes may be reported to the Clery Division using the CSA Reporting Form. Anyone is encouraged to report criminal activity to law enforcement, such as UCPD at UC Berkeley. |
Includes but is not limited to offices and individuals (employees or non-employees):
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| Child abuse or neglect you observed or suspect and any imminent threats of harm to minors |
Please take all of the following steps:
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Individuals whose duties include:
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| Workplace violence |
Submit a ELR HR Service Hub ticket(link is external) via the Employee & Labor Relations website. |
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| Improper governmental activity (including but not limited to fraud, bribery, the theft or misuse of University resources) |
UC Whistleblower Hotline:
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Managers, administrators and employees in supervisory roles must promptly report the matter to their supervisor and the Whistleblower Hotline. |
Disclaimer: The descriptions on these pages are not a formal part of the California Penal Code, the UC Policy on SVSH(link is external), the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the UC Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect policy(link is external), nor any other UC or Berkeley policy. The descriptions found here are intended to be helpful to those seeking information about reporting obligations. Where differences occur between this page and University policy or federal and state laws and policies, University policy and federal and state laws and policies govern.