Report anonoymously/as an external (you may provide contact info)
Anonymous reports can be very challenging to address, so it's particularly important to provide clear explanations of the incidents surrounding the concerned matters.
Please be aware that anonymous allegations against staff are rarely conducive to thorough case handling and effective actions. In most cases, UiA will need to know who you are to be able to follow up the matter in a responsible manner that safeguards the rights of both parties.
For external parties
If you are not a student or employee at UiA but wish to report matters of concern, you may also use the online, anonymous whistleblower form. If you do not wish to remain anonymous, you must provide contact information in the form.
The message will be sent to the whistleblower council in the Personnel and Organisation department, which will then forward the case to the appropriate party.
For your information, we rely on the same case handling principles as for employees and students. This primarily means that the case will be handled by the nearest responsible manager.
The University of Agder is obliged to handle the report responsibly, regardless of who it comes from.
Notify anonymously as a student
A union representative or the STA can also forward a report on your behalf. The recipient is obliged to take all reports seriously.
Notify anonymously as an employee
A safety representative, union representative, or your own lawyer can also forward a report on behalf of employees. The employer is obliged to take all reports seriously.
Are you a party to the case?
In cases of conflict and harassment where the whistleblower is a party to the case, anonymity cannot be demanded. The reason for this is the principle of contradiction, which stipulates that the person whom the report concerns should have the opportunity to be informed of the information the other party has presented. Without this, the person being reported on does not have the opportunity to fully defend themselves.