The University of California Office of the President invites comments on the Presidential Policy on the Implementation of Regents Policy 4405 Affiliations with Certain Healthcare Organizations. The policy was initially issued as an interim policy and addresses the following key issues: 

• The policy supports the application of Regents Policy 4405 approved by the Board of Regents on July 22, 2021, to govern affiliation agreements between UC and healthcare organizations that have policy-based restrictions on care (each, a “covered organization”). 
• This Policy unequivocally states UC's expectations regarding care provided by its personnel and trainees in any setting and specifically requires...

The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on Abusive Conduct/Bullying in the Workplace. The proposed policy covers abusive conduct/bullying and retaliation by and against members of the University community in the workplace.  

The proposed policy includes the following key provisions:  

• The proposed policy affirms the University of California's commitment to promoting and maintaining a healthy working and learning environment in which each individual is treated with civility and respect. 

• The proposed policy identifies examples of abusive conduct/bullying, as well as examples of reasonable actions that do...

Employee Comment: Proposed Presidential Policy on Integrated Pest Management

The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on Integrated Pest Management (“IPM”). The policy is newly proposed to address the following key issues:

• The issuance of the Integrated Pest Management (“IPM”) Policy intends to establish the University of California's requirements for the implementation of an IPM Program at every UC location as recommended by the UC Herbicide Task Force formed by former President Napolitano with support from the Regents, including:
• identification of local and systemwide oversight structures and...

UC Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on University of California Research Data and Tangible Research Materials. The policy is a new policy that describes the responsibilities of the campus leadership and its researchers concerning the access to, and retention and maintenance of research data and tangible research materials produced during the course of University research. The policy addresses the following key issues:

• The policy affirms that the Regents of the University of California own all research data and tangible research materials.
• Research data and tangible research materials must be retained as long as required by funders, publishers, campus policy, compliance...