Understanding Employee Relations in Academic Institutions

Employee relations in academic settings involve managing relationships between employers and employees, ensuring fair treatment, resolving issues, and minimizing risks. Academic Employee Relations Analysts play a crucial role in labor relations, grievance handling, and policy development. Key aspects include conflict resolution, communication, motivation, and performance management.

• Employee Relations
• Academic Institutions
• Labor Relations
• Conflict Resolution
• Academic Employment

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1. Academic Employee Relations Nick Weston-Dawkes Academic Employee Relations Analyst nickwd@ucr.edu 951-827-2935

2. Academic Personnel - Role Academic Personnel is the central employment office for all Academic Employees APO vs HR Department APM, not PPSM, governs academic titles Reviews process, compensation, leaves, UCPath, local policy and procedure governance Employee and Labor Relations

3. Labor Relations Managing the University s relationships with Unions and their members Stewarding grievances and coordinating responses; ensuring compliance with MOUs Our 4 current Academic Contracts: IX (AFT Unit 18) Lecturers, other NSF instructors LX (AFT Unit 17) Librarians BX (UAW) ASEs (Academic Student Employees) PX (UAW) Postdoctoral Scholars

4. What is Employee Relations ? The term 'employee relations' refers to a organization s efforts to: Manage relationships between employers and employees (manager-employee, employee-employee) Provide fair and consistent treatment to all employees so they remain committed to their jobs Prevent and resolve problems arising from situations at work, often interpersonal To minimize risk Philosophy: People-focused effort Source: https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-employee-relations-definition-lesson-quiz.html

5. Role of Academic ER Analyst Labor Relations First Point of Contact: MOU questions Academic labor grievances Other issues with represented academic titles Processing IWC for Lecturers (Unit 18) Represent UCR at system-wide bargaining sessions APM 140 Grievances Local Policy and Procedure Development Conflict of Commitment (APM 025 / 671)

6. Employee Relations Issues (Simplified) Conflict Resolution Management Styles Communication! Motivation and Retention Performance Management

7. When you should call me? Assistance on difficult communication with an employee (general, coaching, counseling) When you need to give corrective action; going through the progressive disciplinary process; performance improvement plans Conflict Between any level of employee Any issue with Represented Academics Clarification on APM / Local Procedures / MOUs Just need to VENT!

8. Dont forget your NS/NR Academics! Non-Senate, Non-Represented Academics have no union representation, nor have the Academic Senate to voice concerns to. Specific policies apply to them: APM 140 (Grievance Procedure) APM 150 (Corrective Action) UCR The Non-Senate Call (now live) Academic Researchers Unionization Update

9. Feedback What issues have you seen? What issues do you currently have? How can I assist?

10. Questions? Contact Information: Nick Weston-Dawkes Academic Employee Relations Analyst nickwd@ucr.edu 951-827-2935