Employee Relations Workshops: Schedule & Registrations

Request a training to benefit you and your department colleagues, or join us at one of our open registration workshop events. This interactive, workshop-style training series provides tangible, proactive best practices to enhance the knowledge of employees and managers alike. 

WORKSHOPS BY DEMAND:

• Respect & Civility at UVA - 2 hours (in-person and virtual offerings) is a discussion designed to explore and encourage inclusive dialogue about what a respectful workplace looks like for all staff and faculty employees at the UVA Academic and UVA Health. In this interactive workshop, most often called “Respect@”, we will identify University resources for those that experience disrespectful behaviors ranging from discourtesy to bullying. We'll discuss what it means to be a bystander and the obligations we have to each other within a respectful workplace. Ultimately, the Respect@ mission is to create a productive, safe and welcoming environment for all those within our UVA workplace.

• Respectful Workplace Guidelines Module - 20 minutes (virtual in Workday Learning)

• Progressive Discipline as a Management Tool - 2 hours (in-person and virtual offerings)

  You may have heard that “progressive discipline” is UVA’s standard protocol to address performance and conduct concerns…but do you also see it as a management TOOL at your disposal to promote the growth and success of your staff? We do!

  Join us for an engaging and interactive workshop on this popular management topic. We’ll enjoy activites, group discussion and will analyze sample case studies to build your skills in the proactive management and application of existing policy and procedure.

• Best Practices for Documenting Discipline - 90 minutes (in-person and virtual offerings)
  As a follow-up to the Progressive Discipline workshop, this hands-on working session dives into the process and practice of successfully documenting employee performance or conduct concerns using the Standards of Conduct HRM-014.

• A Manager's Guide to the Grievance Process - 1 hour (virtual)

  University employees may challenge disciplinary decisions (and other adverse employment actions) by using a formal Grievance process.

  Managers have specific roles and responsibilities throughout the Grievance process to formally support and defend their management decisions. This workshop shares need-to-know information and proactive planning measures to ensure compliance with state and University process and policy.

• ADA & Workplace Accommodation Requests: A Manager's Roles & Responsibilities - 1 hour (virtual)

  The Manager’s responsibilities throughout the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation request process aren’t just about UVA policy, they’re about compliance with federal law and the fair and equitable protection of our organization's workforce.

  This comprehensive workshop is designed to share a step-by-step action plan for successfully navigating the review and implementation of workplace and disability accommodations for employees.

OPEN REGISTRATION EVENTS:

Check back soon for upcoming offerings.

Questions? Contact employeerelations@virginia.edu.