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All Campus ACUC Policy

Policy Number: 2003-017 [PDF]
Adoption Date: 06/30/2003
Effective Date: 06/30/2003
Expiration Date: ongoing
Review Date: Annually in January
Whistle Blower Policy and Posting
Purpose: Any employee has the right to bring forth concerns related to the use of animals in teaching and research without the threat of reprisal. This policy provides the mechanism and assurance for expressing those concerns.

Policy: Any individual who has concerns related to the use of animals in teaching or research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is encouraged to voice those concerns at whatever level of UW-Madison authority that is appropriate. To that end, UW-Madison will not tolerate any reprisal against an individual who has come forward with concerns or allegations of wrong-doing involving the care and use of animals. Such reprisal is prohibited by law and perpetrators are subject to sanctions. Individuals who feel that a personnel action has been taken against them because they reported an apparent violation of animal care and use requirements, should present their case to their supervisor, the chair of the appropriate Animal Care and Use Committee, or the Director or Associate Director of RARC.

Each College/School is responsible for posting (see example below) this policy in sufficient numbers and locations to assure employees awareness. Colleges or

Schools wishing to modify the posting to include additional College/School contacts may do so as long as, at a minimum, the following are included:
  1. Chair of the Animal Care and Use Committee with oversight responsibility for that facility
  2. Director of RARC
  3. Associate Director of RARC


QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, OR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CARE AND/OR WELFARE OF ANIMALS USED IN TEACHING, RESEARCH OR OUTREACH?

EMPLOYEES should direct their concerns in writing to their IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR before raising these concerns with anyone else other than an attorney, collective bargaining representative, or legislator. This ensures protection against retaliation under the Wisconsin Whistle Blower Law. For information regarding other reporting options, please contact the Equal Rights Division in the Department of Workforce Development:
Janet Welter, 265-2695
Rick Lane, 262-0400


STUDENTS, VISITORS or OTHERS can contact the Chair of the Animal Care and Use Committee for the particular college or school:
SCHOOL/COLLEGECHAIRTELEPHONE
College of Agricultural and Life SciencesN.J. Benevenga263-4313
Graduate SchoolNancy Schultz-Darken263-3563
Letters & ScienceStephen Gammie262-3457
School of Medicine and Public HealthDan Uhlrich262-8465
School of Veterinary MedicineHannah Carey263-0418


or one of the following persons at the Research Animal Resources Center:
Janet Welter, 265-2695
Rick Lane, 262-0400


Any individual who has concerns related to the care and use of animals in teaching, research, or outreach at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is encouraged to voice those concerns at whatever level of UW-Madison authority that is appropriate. To that end, UW-Madison will not tolerate any reprisal against an individual who has come forward with concerns or allegations of wrong-doing involving the care and use of animals. Such reprisal against employees is prohibited by law and perpetrators are subject to sanctions. Employees who feel that a personnel action has been taken against them because they reported an apparent violation of animal care and use requirements should contact their supervisor, collective bargaining representative, or any of the individuals listed above.

Prepared by: R. Lane
Reference Minutes: 06/30/2003

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