As a City employee, you have an important role in protecting City resources. The City and County of San Francisco is funded by taxpayer dollars. City funds, equipment, materials, staff time, and other resources should be used to serve the people of San Francisco. City employees can help protect these resources by reporting any wrongdoing they see.
A whistleblower can be any employee who reports information they believe shows evidence that City resources are being used improperly, illegally, or in a way that can be harmful to others. Any employee who reports information on wrongdoing is protected by law.
New Training Requirement
To help employees understand the City’s Whistleblower Program and the protections employees receive through this program, the Controller’s Office has created the Whistleblower Program training for all employees to view.
All employees are required to complete this short five-minute online training every year by December 31st. Please refer to the directions attached to access this training in SF Learning.
Information about the City’s Whistleblower Program
The San Francisco Controller’s Whistleblower Program responds to specific allegations of administrative wrongdoing by City employees and those who do business with the City. Complaints may be filed anonymously, or you may provide your contact information if you wish. Any investigation resulting from a complaint is confidential, so neither complaints nor investigative work products will be released. All City officers and employees are protected from retaliation for filing a complaint with, or providing information to, the Whistleblower Program. Please review the definitions and examples of key terms used in San Francisco Charter Appendix F1.107 to determine if the Whistleblower Program is the appropriate venue for your complaint.
If you have questions regarding this training, please email SFOAcademy@flysfo.com.
Thank you in advance for ensuring completion of this important training requirement.