Managing UAB Equal Opportunity Policies
The resources below provide an overview of Equal Opportunity Policies at UAB and outline your responsibilities as an employee and manager here.
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Overview of Equal Opportunity Policy
As a manager, one of your many responsibilities is to champion equity and inclusion and to advocate for inclusive excellence so that UAB students, faculty, and staff can flourish and excel.
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Tools for Equal Opportunity
Watch ODEI Equal Opportunity Policy Video :
- Log into LMS with Blazer ID and strong password
- Go to the Catalog tab
- Search for “ODEI EO Policy Introduction for Managers”
- Enroll in Course
- Watch video
- Related UAB Policies & Procedures
Employee Assistance
The UAB Employee Assistance & Counseling Center (EACC), a benefit of UAB, provides consultation and training to support supervisors in working effectively with employees who are experiencing performance problems in the workplace that may be related to problems in their personal lives.
Call 205-934-2281 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to speak to a counselor or to schedule an appointment. For more information, visit EACC online.
Tools for Managers
Employee Relations
UAB Employee Relations believes that prevention and fair resolution of problems are critical elements of a productive, harmonious work environment. To achieve this, the department provides management and employee counseling, advice, policy interpretation, and collaborative solutions in an effort to create and maintain the best workplace for UAB faculty and staff.
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Employee Relations Services
UAB's Employee Relations department coordinates the handling of:
- Interaction regarding policy and legal requirements
- Problem resolution
- Title IX investigations
- The EEOC and Department of Labor investigations
- ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) complaints
- Title VII discrimination complaints
- Unemployment compensation
- Exit interviews/surveys
- The AWARE Program (Assistance for Employees with Disabilities)
- On-the-Job Injury (OJI)
- Employee of the Month/Year
- Service Awards
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Tools & Skills
- Your HR Consultant can be an excellent resource to help you manage your employees. To find your HR Consultant, click here.
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