 Employee Relations

Provides centralized access to System Regulations, University Standard Administrative Procedures (SAPs), and Human Resources guidance documents that govern employee relations, employment practices, leave, workplace conduct, compliance, hiring, and personnel administration processes.

Provides information and required forms for requesting workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including employee and healthcare provider documentation, position description requirements, and submission procedures.

Provides training resources, guidance, and supporting materials for employees and managers participating in Alternate Work Location (AWL) arrangements, including remote and hybrid work best practices, performance management, workplace collaboration, and flexible work procedures.

The AWL Safety and Security Checklist helps employees and managers verify that alternate work locations are safe, secure and properly equipped. It covers workspace safety, emergency preparedness, ergonomics, information security and resources for working remotely.

Provides guidance for establishing and managing work schedules under Alternate Work Location (AWL) arrangements, including work hour expectations, overtime and leave requirements, scheduling best practices, manager responsibilities, team coordination, and business continuity considerations.

Provides information on the complaint and grievance process available to non-faculty employees, including informal and formal resolution options, filing requirements, timelines, employee rights, and applicable university and system regulations.

This article explains the electronic routing and approval workflow for the Disclosure of Employment of Relatives form in Laserfiche. It outlines the responsibilities of the employee, HR Generalist/HR Manager, Department Head, Employee Relations, and Vice President throughout the review process.

Provides information about the Early Return to Work (RTW) Program, which supports eligible employees returning to work after work-related or non-work-related injuries or illnesses through temporary work assignments, medical restrictions management, and coordination with leave and workers’ compensation programs.

Provides guidance for non-faculty employees on requesting and participating in Alternate Work Location (AWL) arrangements, including eligibility criteria, approval requirements, employee responsibilities, remote work expectations, work location rules, and related university policies and procedures.

Provides information and resources for employees to report workplace concerns, file grievances, and seek assistance through Employee Relations, including guidance on emergency situations, Title IX matters, complaint procedures, and the non-faculty Complaint and Appeal process.

Provides guidance on Executive Order GA-48 critical infrastructure screening requirements, including Workday staffing process updates, foreign adversary screening procedures, critical infrastructure position designation, screening responsibilities, and compliance requirements for hiring and job changes.

Provides guidance for determining which positions are appropriate for an Alternate Work Location (AWL) arrangement, including eligibility criteria, characteristics of suitable remote work roles, examples of eligible job functions, operational considerations, and situations where AWL arrangements may not be appropriate.

Manager AWL Guidelines provide guidance for evaluating, approving and managing Alternate Work Location (AWL) arrangements. They outline eligibility considerations, manager responsibilities, compliance requirements and resources to support remote and hybrid work arrangements.

This article explains Texas A&M University's nepotism policy, identifies covered relatives, outlines disclosure requirements, and answers common questions about the Disclosure of Employment Relatives process. It also provides guidance on reporting concerns and obtaining assistance.

Reference guide for managing Official Personnel Files (OPF) for staff, graduate assistants, and student employees. Covers required personnel records, confidential record handling, recruitment file retention, Laserfiche repository requirements, and records management responsibilities.

This article explains the progressive discipline process for nonfaculty employees, including coaching, corrective actions, disciplinary actions, and potential termination. It also provides links to regulations, forms, templates, and Employee Relations resources.

Provides best practices and guidance for employees and managers entering into an Alternate Work Location (AWL) agreement, including expectations for communication, productivity, collaboration, work schedules, technology use, security requirements, and remote workspace setup.

Provides information about the Texas A&M University System Workers’ Compensation Insurance (WCI) Program, including employee coverage, injury and illness reporting requirements, workers’ compensation benefits, employer and employee responsibilities, return-to-work procedures, and required forms for managing workplace injury claims.