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 foster an environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance. Learn more in the policies and procedures listed below.
- Related UAB Policies & Procedures
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
Talent Performance & 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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Talent Performance & Relations Services
UAB HR's Talent Performance & 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)
- UAB 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.
There are several courses on having difficult conversations available on Lynda.com. Use the search feature to locate resources that best fit your need.
HR Updates
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Deadlines and information on vacation accrual rollover for exempt monthly employee
Any vacation accrual balances in excess of the total maximum accrual for exempt monthly employees will rollover to sick accruals on January 1, 2026, in accordance with HR Policy 301: Vacation. The rollover will reflect approved time off requests...
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HR announces selection of Assistant Vice President, Benefits & Wellbeing
Lisa Meddock will join UAB Human Resources as Assistant Vice President, Benefits & Wellbeing, effective January 12, 2026. Meddock has more than 15 years of leadership experience, during which time she has gained a deep understanding of the design...
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2025 UAB Security & Fire Safety Report now available online
The 2025 UAB Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is now available online. To access it, you can go to the UAB Police Department website at uab.edu/police and click on “Read the 2025 UAB Annual Security & Fire Safety (Clery) Report” on the sidebar, or...
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Best practices for submitting time-off requests in CTA
UAB Human Resources has compiled a few tips and best practices for submitting a time-off request in Campus Time & Attendance (CTA). Whether you're planning a vacation, taking a personal day, or requesting partial time off, following these simple tips...
