Staff Relations

• Applying State and federal laws, and university policies and procedures in matters affecting non-faculty personnel at the university;
• Workplace conflict and policy issues, providing employees and supervisors assistance, as appropriate;
• Providing management advice on performance and disciplinary issues;
• Administering and interpreting collective bargaining provisions under the Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for the three bargaining units (exempt, nonexempt and sworn police officers);
• Training supervisors and managers on employee relations issues such as policies, understanding the MOUs, and dealing with issues in the workplace;
• Representing management in collective bargaining negotiations;
• Preparing testimony and evidence for, and representing management at grievances;
• Assisting management in unemployment compensation issues;
• Monitoring the probation process for new employees and current employees moving to new positions;
• Providing assistance and advice to administrators and employees regarding layoffs;
• Assisting managers and employees with issues arising under the university's Family and Medical Leave (FML) and sick leave policies; and
• Assisting managers with modified duty requests and requests for accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).