HR Update

Deadline Approaching for Required Disability Accommodations Course

The Canvas-housed Fundamentals of Disability Accommodations and Inclusive Course Design has a completion deadline of June 18, 2023, for all instructors. The University has experienced a significant increase in students seeking disability accommodations in our courses and, to meet this need has rolled out the one-hour course for all faculty, instructional staff, and graduate teaching assistants systemwide. HR Leads have access to the course status of individuals and are encouraged to place reminders in newsletters and other appropriate online and in-person opportunities. Learn more at inclusivecourse.umn.edu.

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University of Minnesota recognized as a 2021 Top Workplace

The Star Tribune has named the University of Minnesota a National Standard Top Workplace based on feedback from an employee survey completed earlier this year.

New Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scams

The State of Minnesota will never text or email you. Learn how to protect yourself and what to do to prevent being targeted for unemployment insurance fraud, which is growing nationally. Employees who think they may have been the targeted for this type of fraud should take action and learn more about unemployment insurance fraud. 

Preventing Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination and Retaliation

This required educational module for all employees provides information on preventing and responding to sexual misconduct, retaliation, and discrimination based on race, national origin, disability, gender identity and expression, religion and other protected characteristics.