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Employee Relations Advisory Council — Responsibilities



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Responsibilities of Employee Relations Committee Representatives and Alternates are as follows:

Goal:

The primary purpose of an employee relations committee representative is to relay relevant information to employees he/she represents, and to play a role in advising administration and influencing University policy.

Objectives:

  • To attend all employee relations committee meetings (if unable to attend arrange for the respective alternate to attend).
  • To submit employee agenda items for discussion and be prepared to discuss the items at the meeetings
  • To share minutes of employee relations committee and board meetings with employees in their respective areas via email and/or hard copy.
  • To initiate contact with new employees added to the respective committee group.
  • To inform Human Resources of potentially unsafe working conditions and other employee related situations that may require follow up.
  • To serve in a support role if employees request your suppport when meeting with management regarding disciplinary action issues, including grievance procedures and hearings.