The recently revised Workplace Know Your Rights notice, which was shared with employees on February 1, 2026, detailed the "Right to Designate an Emergency Contact" for situations where an employee might be detained or arrested while at work.

Effective March 30, 2026, UCPath has added a specific emergency contact relationship category: "Contact if Detained/Arrested". This update enables staff to identify a person to be contacted specifically for work-related detentions or arrests, which can be the same individual as their primary emergency contact or a different person altogether. 

Starting March 30, 2026, employees are encouraged to check their UCPath emergency contact settings and make any necessary updates if they wish to designate a contact for arrest or detention scenarios.

We ask that you inform supervisors and managers about this new procedure. It is now a requirement for supervisors and managers to verify UCPath records and notify the designated individual if an employee is arrested or detained.

Furthermore, all employees are encouraged to review their personal email and home address information within UCPath to ensure the accuracy of their records.

Questions related to this communication should be sent to hrpolicy@ucr.edu.