Reporting Directory

Types of issues. Where to go for support/direction and how to report an issue.

Abuse/neglect of minors

• Anyone who suspects that a minor has been subject to abuse or neglect must immediately notify the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) at (732) 932-7211.
• New Jersey law (NJSA 9:6-8.10) requires all persons who have reasonable cause to believe that a minor has been subject to abuse or neglect to report it to the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency, formerly the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) at 1 (877) NJABUSE (652-2873).
• Rutgers Protection of Minors Website
• Protection of Minors Policy

Accident/Injury

• In an Emergency, call 911
• Job-related Injury Reporting
• Injury Reporting Form for Student or the Public

Alcohol and Drug Use; Alcohol on Campus

• The resources available to employees and supervisors relating to alcohol and drug use/abuse may be accessed in University Policy 60.1.11. Employees are encouraged to seek assistance through the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program if they believe they may have an alcohol or other drug abuse problem.

Animal Research Violations of NIH, USDA, AAALAC Regulations

• The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs provides information relating to the use of animal in research. Contact the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs staff.

Athletics Programs

• Rutgers Athletics Office of Compliance

Confidential Information (including records) being accessed or disclosed without proper authority or authorization

Depending on the information being disclosed, you may contact the following offices:

• Rutgers Business or Financial Information: Office of the Secretary of the University, Custodian of Records secretary@oldqueens.rutgers.edu
• Student Information: The Office of Student Affairs Compliance rucomply@rutgers.edu
• Patient Information, Director of Privacy privacy@uec.rutgers.edu or file through the Helpline
• Non-public personal information of any individual, including credit card information, social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, etc. Director of Information Protection and Security abuse@rutgers.edu or go to the Information Protection and Security website

Conflict of Interest violation of DHHS, FDA, NSF or other Federal Agency Regulations

• Contact the Office of the Vice President of Research and Economic Development promote-obj@vpr.rutgers.edu

Critical information system being hacked or compromised (Oracle, PeopleSoft, Banner, e-mail)

• Director of Information Protection and Security abuse@rutgers.edu or go to the Information Protection and Security website

Disability: Americans with Disabilities Act (faculty/staff)

• Office of Employment Equity

Disability: Americans with Disabilities Act (student-related)

• Office of Disability Services

Discrimination

• Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment
• Office of Employment Equity
• Code of Student Conduct (also see school-specific Codes of Student Conduct on the school’s website)
• Office of Student Conduct (conduct@echo.rutgers.edu) handles complaints against students arising out of their conduct as students.

Export Controls (Research)

• Rutgers Export Control Officer robert.phillips@rutgers.edu
• The Office of the Vice President of Research and Economic Development Export Control Guidelines

Fair Labor Standards Act and Overtime Provisions

• UHR Policies and Resources
• Office of University Labor Relations

Fraud (Financial)

• Audit and Advisory Services

Harassment

• Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment
• Office of Employment Equity:
  • Harassment: A Guide for Faculty
  • Harassment: A Guide for Staff
  • Harassment: A Guide for Students
• Code of Student Conduct (also see school-specific Codes of Student Conduct on the school’s website)
• Office of Student Conduct (conduct@echo.rutgers.edu) handles complaints against students arising out of their conduct as students.

Healthcare Compliance

University Ethics and Compliance or call 973.972.8000

Human Subject Research Violations of DHHS/OHRP, FDA and other Federal Regulations pertaining to human subject research

• Human Research Protection Program 

Improper accounting and costing on sponsored projects

• Division of Grant and Contract Accounting

Improper document of or billing for healthcare goods or services

• University Ethics and Compliance or call 973.972.8000

Laboratory Safety Violations

• Rutgers Environment Health and Safety

Misconduct in Research including Falsification of Documents/Records

• Allegations of Misconduct in Research

NCAA or B10 Rules

• Rutgers Athletics Office of Compliance

Open Public Meetings Act

• Office of the Secretary of the University secretary@oldqueens.rutgers.edu

Open Public Records Act

• University Ethics and Compliance or call 973.972.8000

Privacy (Patient or Student)

• University Ethics and Compliance or call 973.972.8000

Radiation Safety Violation of NRC or DCRA Regulations

• Laboratory Safety and Environmental Programs Radiation Safety Group

Records Management (e.g. document retention schedules, archiving documents)

• Division of Administration and Public Safety

Records:  Loss of records; inability to find records; improper release, disclosure or access to records

Depending on the type of records, you may contact the following offices:

• Rutgers Business or Financial Information: Office of the Secretary of the University, Custodian of Records secretary@oldqueens.rutgers.edu
• Student Information: The Office of Student Affairs Compliance rucomply@rutgers.edu
• Patient Information University Ethics and Compliance or call 973.972.8000
• Non-public personal information of any individual, including credit card information, social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, etc. Director of Information Protection and Security abuse@rutgers.edu or go to the Information Protection and Security website

Research Compliance

• University Ethics and Compliance or call 973.972.8000

Research: Sponsored Project Billing and Reporting

• Division of Grant and Contract Accounting

Rutgers Health (RBHS) Compliance Issues

University Ethics and Compliance or call 973.972.8000

Sexual Harassment

• Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment
• Office of Employment Equity:
  • Harassment: A Guide for Faculty
  • Harassment: A Guide for Staff
  • Harassment: A Guide for Students
• Code of Student Conduct (also see school-specific Codes of Student Conduct on the school’s website)
• Office of Student Conduct (conduct@echo.rutgers.edu) handles complaints against students arising out of their conduct as students.

Student Billings

• Rutgers Office of Student Accounting, Billing and Cashiering

Student Loan Abuses

• Rutgers Office of Financial Aid

University Property:  Loss or Theft

• If the loss or theft involves the loss of records or information, see Records (link to the Records, Loss of Records below.)
• Office of Risk Management and Insurance

Victim Assistance (and violence prevention)

• In an emergency, dial 911.
• Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance

Violation of OSHA, HFPA, BOCA, NRC, and FDA regulations

• Rutgers Environment Health and Safety

Violation of System Security

• Director of Information Protection and Security (abuse@rutgers.edu) or go to the Information Protection and Security website

Violations of EPA regulations and Hazardous material releases

• Emergency call 911
• Rutgers Environment Health and Safety

Workplace Violence

• In an emergency, or if you experience or witness imminent or actual violence involving weapons or potential injuries, call 911.
• Any person who is the subject of, or witness to, a suspected violation of this policy should report the incident to his or her supervisor or, in lieu thereof, to the appropriate designated university representative listed below:
  • Camden: Associate Chancellor for Administration and Finance
  • Newark: Associate Chancellor
  • New Brunswick: Office of Labor Relations
• Rutgers Workplace Violence Policy