Common use of Authority and Limits of the Office of the Ombuds Clause in Contracts

Authority and Limits of the Office of the Ombuds. A. Authority of the Office of the Ombuds The Office of the Ombuds shall be entitled to inquire about any issue concerning the University which affects any member of the University community, and shall respect the confidentiality of that information. The Office of the Ombuds may informally address issues which fall under federal, state, local labor and employment laws, rules and regulations. The Office of the Ombuds shall have appropriate access to records and personnel at UCSF for the purpose of facilitating informal resolutions. The Office of the Ombuds has the authority to break confidence if the Ombuds believes there is an imminent risk of serious harm. The Office of the Ombuds may, without having received a specific complaint from a member of the University community, act on its own discretion, and initiate inquiries concerning matters the Office of the Ombuds believe warrant such treatment. The Office of the Ombuds may decline to inquire into a matter or may withdraw from a case if the Ombuds believes involvement is inappropriate for any reason, including matters not brought in good faith, or which appear to be misuses of the Ombuds function. In situations such as this, the Ombuds will directly communicate their intent to the visitor and refer them to other options which may be available. The Office of the Ombuds has the authority to discuss a range of options available to the visitor, including both informal and formal processes. However, the Office of the Ombuds will have no actual authority to impose sanctions, remedies or to enforce or change any policy, rule or procedure. The Office of the Ombuds may require legal or other professional advice, from time to time, in order to fulfill their required functions. The Office of the Ombuds may be provided separate legal counsel in the event it is asked for documents or testimony related to any litigation or other formal process, or when a conflict of interest arises between the Office of the Ombuds and the administration or the University.

Authority and Limits of the Office of the Ombuds. A. Authority of the Office of the Ombuds The Office of the Ombuds shall be entitled to inquire about any issue concerning the University College which affects any member of the University College community, and shall respect the confidentiality of that information. The Office of the Ombuds may informally address issues which fall under federal, state, local labor and employment laws, rules and regulations. The Office of the Ombuds shall have appropriate access to College records and personnel at UCSF for the purpose of facilitating informal resolutions. The Office of the Ombuds has the authority to break confidence if the Ombuds believes there is an imminent risk of serious harm. The Office of the Ombuds may, without having received a specific complaint from a member of the University College community, act on its own discretion, and initiate inquiries concerning matters the Office of the Ombuds believe warrant such treatment. The Office of the Ombuds may decline to inquire into a matter or may withdraw from a case if the Ombuds believes involvement is inappropriate for any reason, including matters not brought in good faith, or which appear to be misuses of the Ombuds function. In situations such as this, the Ombuds will directly communicate their intent to the visitor and refer them to other options which may be available. The Office of the Ombuds has the authority to discuss a range of options available to the visitor, including both informal and formal processes. However, the Office of the Ombuds will have no actual authority to impose sanctions, remedies or to enforce or change any policy, rule or procedure. The Office of the Ombuds may require legal or other professional advice, from time to time, in order to fulfill their required functions. The Office of the Ombuds may be provided separate legal counsel in the event it is asked for documents or testimony related to any litigation or other formal process, or when a conflict of interest arises between the Office of the Ombuds and the administration or the UniversityCollege.