Our employee relations staff is committed to creating and maintaining a positive and productive work environment for all employees. Our staff members are available to assist with providing information and guidance to facilitate resolution of concerns and issues. We strive to ensure all employees are treated with fairness and respect and that departments and employees are aware of their rights and responsibilities.
Our staff:
Michelle Holmes, Employee Relations / Benefits Partner 766-2438
Jesse Begin, Employee Relations / Training Specialist 766-5484
The mission of the Employee Relations team is to help classified staff and their supervisors resolve employment issues in support of a harmonious work environment at UW.
Employee Handbook: Find out the University's policies concerning employees.
Staff Grievance Procedure: For when an employee feels they were subject to an action that violated University policies/rules.
Workplace Discrimination/Harassment (UW Regulation 1-5): Resolved through the Equal Opportunity Report and Response Office
Workplace Violence/Threats (UW Regulation 1-44): Resolved through the Equal Opportunity Report and Response Office.
Employees and supervisors who have questions regarding attendance and leave policies are encouraged to consult with Michelle Holmes, the Employee Relations/Benefit Partner. More information about leave policies is available on the Employee Benefits Leave Policies website.
Performance Evaluations for 2015 are due on March 31, 2016
Please ensure that your PDQs are updated and approved by Human Resources. If a PDQ is still in draft, it will not be used in the performance evaluation. The evaluation process is started by the supervisor in HRMS.
Performance Evaluations in 7 Easy Steps
