Who we are
The Employee and Labor Relations team provides expert and collaborative consultation services to foster respectful, inclusive and effective work environments. We are a team of HR consultants with deep experience in HR best practices across multiple sectors. We are distinguished by our keen understanding of employment law, University policies and labor relations, and the ability to resolve complex workforce issues and serve as a trusted advisor to leaders.
What we do
Employee and Labor Relations consultants provide support in the areas of:
- Conflict Resolution
- Correction Action Administration
- Employment Practices
- Grievance/Appeals
- Investigations
- Labor Relations
- Layoffs and Non-Renewals
- Leave
- Performance Management
- Policy Interpretation
How we help
- Interprets and applies employment-related policies, rules, and contracts, including guidance on policies without precedent.
- Assists with performance management issues, ranging from hiring, rewards and recognition, to discipline and termination.
- Resolves conflicts and manages difficult workplace situations, including facilitating union grievances.
- Provides customized training on employment subjects.
- Leads units through organizational development and structural changes.
- Supports unit HR in meeting the MPact 2025 goals to increase job satisfaction, recruit and retain diverse students, faculty, and staff, and support on-campus employment opportunities for all students.
Mandatory Labor Posters
Required Federal Postings
Topic | English | Spanish | Chinese | Other Languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) | n/a | n/a | ||
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) | n/a | n/a | ||
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | n/a | n/a | ||
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) | Pay Transparency - Chinese (pdf) | Pay Transparency - Haitian/Creole (pdf) | ||
E-Verify Right to Work | n/a | n/a | ||
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Davis-Bacon/Prevailing Wage | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Required Minnesota State Postings
Topic | English | Spanish | Hmong | Somali | Chinese |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age Discrimination | n/a | ||||
Minimum Wage | 2024: English (pdf) 2023: English (pdf) | 2024: Spanish (pdf) 2023: Spanish (pdf) | 2024: Hmong (pdf) 2023: Hmong (pdf) | 2024: Somali (pdf) 2023: Somali (pdf) | 2024: Chinese (pdf) 2023: Chinese (pdf) |
| Nursing Mothers, Lactating Employees, and Pregnancy Accommodations | English (pdf) | Spanish (pdf) | Hmong (pdf) | Somali (pdf) | Chinese (pdf) |
Safety/Health | n/a | ||||
Unemployment | n/a | ||||
Workers’ Compensation | n/a |
Employer-Sponsored Meetings or Communications
| Topic | English | Additional languages |
|---|---|---|
| All employers must post notice of employees' rights under this law by Aug. 31, 2023. | State law prohibits employers from taking or threatening to take any adverse employment action against employees who decline to attend employer-sponsored meetings concerning religious or political matters (see Minnesota Statutes 181.531). Since there is no physical poster provided, Units can post this PDF of MN Statutes 181.531 | |
| Earned Sick and Safe Time | Required Notice: The MN Department of Labor is requiring that employers must provide this official notice to each of their employees by January 1, 2024 or at the start of employment if employment starts after January 1, 2024. This Official Notice is also linked on the University’s Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time page on the OHR site. Languages: The notice must be provided in English and the primary language of the employee if that is not English. Employers that have an employee handbook must include the notice in the handbook. Required as of: Jan. 1, 2024 | Additional languages |
Veterans benefits and services | As of Jan. 1, 2024, all employers with more than 50 full-time employees are required to display this poster in a location where employees can easily see it. |