Employee Relations

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Weather-Related University Delays or Closures: What You Need to Know

snow UK employees should be aware of their responsibilities
in the event of a weather-related opening delay
or closure. 
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New Supervisor Solutions Newsletter

NEW! Employee Relations has recently partnered with its Human Resources division partners to produce the new Supervisor Solutions newsletter. This new monthly publication replaces our quarterly newsletter (see past issues below) and features helpful articles and free training and events for UK supervisors.
Click here to access current and past issues of our Supervisor Solutions newsletter.

Employee Relations Newsletter Archive

From October 2009 through October 2011, Employee Relations published a quarterly newsletter designed to provide University departments and supervisors with helpful management tips, policy updates and more. Click on the links below to view past issues

October 2011

July 2011

April 2011

January 2011

November 2010

July 2010

April 2010

January 2010

October 2009

New! Family Medical Leave Resources

We recently created a new online resource for employees and supervisors involved in the Family Medical Leave (FML) process. This new site provides step-by-step checklists, answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and more. Visit the site now for details.

Staff Shared Leave Pool

Staff now have the opportunity to donate accrued vacation time to a shared leave pool, which will benefit employees who have exhausted paid leave as a result of catastrophic illness or injury. Click here for details.

Mission

The Employee Relations Office assists the University community by encouraging a positive work environment and positive working relationships. The Employee Relations Office educates and guides employees, administrators, managers, and supervisors on a variety of employee relations' issues. The Employee Relations Office promotes mutual respect among a diverse population of the University community and supports proactive intervention.

Comparison of Policy Changes

Click here for an overview of recent changes to Human Resources Policy.

Grievance Policy Changes

Recent changes to UK's employee grievance policy are designed to help streamline the process for grievants while ensuring a sound review process. Click on the links below for details:

Overview of changes
New Grievance Policy
Grievance Form

Corporate Compliance

UK HealthCare's Corporate Compliance Program is designed to prevent and detect illegal, unethical or abusive conduct.

View recently updated Corporate Compliance policies:
False Claims Policy

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