HR Requests Employees Self-Identify with Disability and/or Veteran Status
As part of our Affirmative Action Program, referenced in President Stuart R. Bell’s Reaffirmation of Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, and Affirmative Action Policy Statement, the University is required to track the number of individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans that are employed at UA. The University invites employees who fall into one or both categories to confidentially…
COVID Leave, Accommodations, Staggered Schedules Expire May 15
Over the past several weeks, The University of Alabama has seen low COVID infection numbers, expanded campus vaccinations to all eligible employees and students, and received updated guidance from the CDC. With no COVID positives reported among faculty and staff in the last two weeks, we are pleased with these significant indicators and look forward…
Expanded Family Medical Leave Eligibility Update
On September 11, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) released revisions to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) published on April 1, 2020. The revisions are in response to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York’s opinion in State of New York v. U.S.…
Work Location and Return to Campus
HR Assistance to Supervisors: Test + Train + Check As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for the start of the fall semester, there are three things that all employees, including faculty and staff, must do before returning to campus in any capacity (part-time or full-time) to help protect the safety and…
UA Employees Return to Campus
In anticipation of employees returning to campus as the University opens for the fall semester, please update your spreadsheets containing group assignments that are in Box. These are the spreadsheets that were created in March when group assignments were initially made. If any of your employees are returning to campus full-time or reporting to campus…
COVID-19 Accommodation Request Form Now Available
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions are considered to be members of a ‘vulnerable population’ that might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. For more details on the CDC’s definition of ‘vulnerable population,’ please visit the CDC…
Reclassifications and New Positions
As a reminder, due to the potential impact on the budgeting process all requests to reclassify current staff positions will be suspended through September 30, 2020. All new positions, existing position replacements and reclassification requests are required to go through the heightened approval process. After the University resumes normal operations, new and replacement positions and…
Fair Labor Standards Act Overtime Rule
On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to make 1.3 million American workers newly eligible for overtime pay. The final rule updates the earnings thresholds necessary to exempt executive, administrative and professional employees from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime pay requirements, and allows employers…
The University of Alabama advances diversity and inclusion in higher education, leading the expansion of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium into the state
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2019 CONTACT: Erin Burns, Higher Education Recruitment Consortium 510-519-4393, erin@hercjobs.org TUSCALOOSA, AL – The University of Alabama leads the expansion of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) into the state of Alabama. HERC is a national organization dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the higher education workforce.…
HR Request Employees Self-Identify with Disability and/or Vets Status
As part of our Affirmative Action Program, referenced in President Stuart R. Bell’s Reaffirmation of Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, and Affirmative Action Policy Statement sent out September 5, 2018, the University is required to track the number of individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans that are employed at UA. The University invites employees who fall into one…