HR Update

New ELR Liaison

I am excited to announce the newest member of the Employee and Labor Relations team. Staci Darling will be joining our team as an ELR Liaison on Monday, December 11. She has more than 10 years of HR experience at HealthPartners and the University. She most recently served as an HR Business Partner at the Office of Academic Clinical Affairs. As ELR Liaison, Staci will work closely with OHR Contact Center leadership and HR leads to provide guidance on University policies, labor contracts, HR processes, and procedures. If you have not already reviewed ELR’s revised roles and responsibilities structure, please take a moment to do so.

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Change in Unemployment Eligibility

Effective May 28, 2023, non-exempt 9 and 10-month University employees will no longer be disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits between academic terms.

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.

New Online Sexual Misconduct Prevention Course

The University is rolling out a new online sexual misconduct prevention course for employees who have not completed the prior sexual misconduct course.

How Legalized Marijuana Impacts Your Job at the University of Minnesota

Employees who violate the University’s Drug-Free policy, Smoke-and Tobacco-Free policy, or Code of Conduct and perform work while impaired due to the use of controlled substances are subject to disciplinary action.

Message Planned for Anticipated Legalized Marijuana 

The anticipated legalization of recreational marijuana in Minnesota will not impact employee performance expectations.