Employee Relations

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Employee Relations is dedicated to organizational effectiveness and work environment cohesion. We partner with you to design workplace solutions.

Employee Relations helps faculty and staff resolve a variety of workplace concerns such as work environment issues, conduct expectations, communication problems, filing grievances and formal or informal workplace complaints.

Our team members serve as management and employee consultants, fostering open communication, respect and mutual trust towards all parties involved. Together, we help managers and supervisors:

Address conduct expectations
Lead teams effectively
Facilitate conversations
Consult and train in disciplinary and employee concern actions

Mission, Principles & Practice

Mission & Purpose

Employee Relations is dedicated to fostering organizational success and promoting an inclusive work environment through campus collaboration, educational programming, and resolution processes.

The Employee Relations Team helps faculty and staff solve a variety of workplace matters, including office environment, conduct, relationships, engagement, communication, hiring, and resource coordination. In addition, we can help faculty and staff understand the steps for filing grievances or engaging in a formal or informal resolution process. Together, we help the UNCW community by:

Providing guidance and support
Fostering open communication
Conducting work environment and/or management inquiries
Offering trainings on ER-related topics

Principles & Practice

Community Engagement: We maintain compassionate, impactful and honest partnerships and professional relationships with the UNCW community to honor our shared commitments.
Diversity: We include and embrace all people and perspectives.
Trust: We serve as an objective and neutral resource, and we strive to provide excellent service to all members of the campus community.
Accountability: We believe that everyone deserves a positive, healthy, and rewarding work experience at UNCW, and we continually review and develop new ways of supporting faculty and staff.