Identify Emergency Contact in UCPath if Detained/Arrested at Work

UC recently updated the California Workplace – Know Your Rights notice, which outlines employee rights and responsibilities in the workplace as it pertains to their immigration status.

As part of this update, UCPath now allows employees to designate an emergency contact to be notified in the event they are arrested or detained at work related to immigration enforcement.

What Employees Should Do

  • Log in to UCPath and review your Emergency Contacts.
  • If appropriate, add a new contact under Contact if Detained/Arrested. This contact may be the same as, or different from, your preferred emergency contact. However, the name entered must be unique and cannot duplicate an existing contact (e.g., use a different spelling or include a middle initial).
  • Take the opportunity to ensure your primary emergency contact information is accurate and up to date.

Where Employees Should Click in UCPath 

UCPath portal screenshot: Personal Information page with 'Emergency Contacts' circled in red
Navigate to Personal Information to view your Emergency Contacts in UCPath
Emergency Contact form screenshot with name, relationship dropdown, address and phone sections
Select ‘Contact if Detained/Arrested’ to add that emergency contact.
Screenshot: Emergency Contacts table showing a contact listed for Spouse and the same contact for Contact if Detained/Arrested, but spelled with a slight variation. Gunrock Aggie vs. Gunrock T Aggie
The names entered must be unique and cannot duplicate existing contacts (e.g., use a different spelling or include a middle initial)

What Supervisors and Managers Should Know

  • Review the employee’s emergency contact information in UCPath
  • Notify the designated Contact if Detained/Arrested, if listed
  • Notify your HR Business Partner on the Davis campus or the ER consultant assigned to your area at UC Davis Health.

Where Supervisors Should Click in UCPath 

Screenshot of UCPath manager portal; 'Manage Hires' menu and 'View Employee Information' circled.
From the Manager Hub, select ‘View Employee Information’ to access employee records in UCPath
UCPath web page screenshot showing "Emergency Contacts" menu item circled in red.
Select ‘Emergency Contacts’ to view any contact details entered by the employee.

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