How does the ombuds office differ from other UC Irvine resources?
Line management, human resources, risk management and compliance are formal channels. They conduct investigations, make decisions and policy, and are official places of notice for UC Irvine. If you want to make a formal complaint for the company to act on, or you want to have your concerns documented, you must go through a formal channel. If, however, you want to have a confidential, off-the-record conversation with a neutral party you can contact the ombuds. The ombuds is impartial. No one is required to use the Ombuds Office, but those who do understand and agree to honor the ethical principles under which this office operates. UC Irvine encourages employees to raise concerns with line management, human resources, legal, risk management and compliance. The Ombuds is a supplement to these formal channels, not a replacement for them | back to top | • What is the difference between the ombuds office and the mediation program? The mediation program is a specialty service that offers assi
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