Faculty and Staff,
Under California Government Code §8547 and CSU Executive Orders 821 and 822, you have the opportunity to report improper activities of state agencies or employees to:
Lauren Gee, Campus Compliance Officer
(209) 667-3747, lgee@csustan.edu <mailto:lgee@csustan.edu>
or to the Bureau of State Audits (BSA) as described below.
You may report improper activities, or retaliation following a report of improper activities, to:
California State University, Office of the Chancellor
Campus Relations/Dispute Resolutions
Human Resources Department
401 Golden Shore, Long Beach, CA 90802-4210
You may also call the State Attorney General’s confidential hotline, 1-(800)-952-5225, to report improper activities or retaliation.
The State Auditor’s notice is available online at http://www.bsa.ca.gov/pdfs/other/whstlblr.pdf <http://www.bsa.ca.gov/pdfs/other/whstlblr.pdf> , and is also copied below, for your reference.
Lauren Gee, MPH, JD
Campus Compliance Officer
Office of the President
CSU Stanislaus
MSR322, 801 West Monte Vista Avenue, Turlock, CA 95382
Phone: (209) 667-3747
FAX: (209) 664-7184
Email: lgee@csustan.edu <mailto:lgee@csustan.edu>
Ready - Set - Blow the Whistle on State Government Fraud and Waste
The California Whistleblower Hotline -1 (800) 952-5665 - gives you the opportunity to report the improper activities of state agencies or employees.
The Bureau of State Audits (BSA), operator of the Hotline, investigates:
• Illegal acts like theft, fraud, or conflicts of interest by state employees
• Misuse or abuse of state property or time by state employees
• Gross misconduct, incompetence, or inefficiency by state employees
Remember! The BSA can only follow up on state government improprieties. They do not investigate misconduct by federal or local governments or by private businesses or organizations.
SHARE WHAT YOU KNOW
You have three ways to share information with the BSA:
• Call the Whistleblower Hotline at
1 (800) 952-5665
• Mail it to
Investigations
Bureau of State Audits
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
• Submit it online at
https://www.bsa.ca.gov/contactus/complaint.php
The BSA cannot accept complaints via e-mail.
THE BSA FOLLOWS UP
The BSA reviews all tips and investigates whenever possible. Although they have no enforcement power, they keep the ball rolling by reporting investigations that substantiate improprieties to:
• The head of the agency involved
• The attorney general or other enforcement agencies, legislative committees, and any other authority with jurisdiction
• The general public, keeping your identity confidential
YOU’RE PROTECTED BY STATE LAW
The California Whistleblower Protection Act goes to bat for you.
• It requires the BSA to protect your identity (except from law enforcement).
• It helps guard against intimidation, threats, or coercion by state employees that could interfere with your right to disclose improper government activities.
• It shields you from reprisal, retaliation, threats, or coercion for reporting such information.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE RETALIATION, SPEAK UP!
• If you’re a state employee, contact the State Personnel Board in writing at 801 Capitol Mall, MS53, Sacramento, CA 95814. For additional information, call (916) 653-1403.
• University of California (UC) has its own system. If you work for UC, check the BSA Web site, www.bsa.ca.gov/bsa/hotline/filecomp.html
<http://www.bsa.ca.gov/bsa/hotline/filecomp.html> , for a link to information on its current policy.
• California State University (CSU) has its own system. If you work for CSU, check the BSA Web site, www.bsa.ca.gov/bsa/hotline/filecomp.html
<http://www.bsa.ca.gov/bsa/hotline/filecomp.html> , for a link to information on its current policy.