How is the Ombuds different that going to my supervisor, Human Resources, or Institutional Equity?
Line management, human resources, Institutional Equity and internal audit are formal channels. They are offices of record that conduct formal investigations, make written findings and recommendations, and make decisions and set policies. If you want to make a formal complaint, or you wish to have your concerns documented, you must go through a formal channel. If you want to have a confidential, off-the-record conversation with a neutral party, contact the Ombuds.
