Policy Pipeline Updates: Policy Actions Approved by President's Council, July 27, 2023

On July 27, 2023, President’s Council approved Policy 168 Whistleblower Anti-Retaliation to enter Stage 3, which will end on August 3.

Policy 168 Whistleblower Anti-Retaliation

Approval Process Regular
Policy Sponsor Marilyn Meyer
Policy Stewards Cathy Jordan, Drew Burke
Policy Actions Revision
President's Council Action Entrance to Stage 3, ending August 3rd
Pipeline Draft Stage 3 Draft

 

Who does this apply to? University employees who are whistleblowers

Now that this policy draft is in Stage 3, what does this mean for me? If you are a university employee who is a whistleblower, the law and this policy protect you from retaliation. This policy revision incorporates changes made to the Utah Protection of Public Employees Act (UPPEA) by Senate Bill 40 and provides a procedural framework for USHE universities to follow when a USHE employee files a complaint for whistleblower retaliation with their university. Key updates to this policy include

  • the creation of a procedural framework for Policy 168 whistleblower retaliation investigations and hearings
  • language that ensures compliance with the UPPEA 30-day deadline for whistleblower retaliation claims
  • the addition of language for the dismissal of meritless complaints

If you wish to review the comments from Academic Affairs Council, Faculty Senate, PACE, and UVUSA, scroll to the bottom of the policy file to the Summary of Comments. This summary also includes additional revisions the Policy Office and General Counsel made at the end of Stage 2. Please email your comments to Drew Burke by August 3, 2023.

 

For questions or comments regarding any of the above actions, contact the policy sponsor or steward(s) listed, or contact the Policy Office. To learn more about the policy approval process at UVU, visit the Policy Office's Policy Process webpage.

Please note that some of the above links may become outdated or broken as the policy drafts progress through the policy approval process, or are approved for adoption to or deletion from the Policy Manual. For the most up-to-date status regarding a policy or proposed policy draft, see the Policy Manual and Policy Approval Pipeline pages. To request a previous version of a policy or policy draft or for addition questions, contact the Policy Office.