Labor & Employee Relations

The Labor & Employee Relations area of the Office of Human Resources is a resource to all University employees, supervisors, and managers providing procedures to assist in day to day relations, as well as the overall work environment. Major areas of responsibility include:

• Assistance in interpreting and applying University policies and collective bargaining agreements
• Assistance for managers and supervisors on matters such as employee performance, layoff, reduction in force, resignation and leaves of absence
• Facilitation and mediation of employee/supervisor differences
• Negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements
• Administration of union and non-union grievance processes and arbitrations
• Assistance in the development and presentation of supervisory workshops
• Assistance in regulatory compliance programs, including policy development