Employee Relations

• Settlement Agreement Templates (Updated: 07/2011)     (Right-Click, Save, Open in MSWord.)
  • Sample – Temporary Upgrade (docx)
  • Sample – Classification (docx)
  • Sample – Suspension (docx)
     
• I-9 Form.   The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has issued the revised I-9 form. This is available on the USCIS website.
  The revised Handbook for Employers and Instructions for completing the Form I-9, are also available on the USCIS website.
   
• Grievance Board Link (Forms)
   

• Veterans' Reemployment Rights Poster   (PDF)
• Guide to Verification of Military Orders (with Verification Form) (PDF)
• Leave of Absence for Military Duty Form   [PDF] [MSWord] [WordPerfect]
  

• Prohibited and Permitted Political Activity (PDF)  
   
• Layoff: Understanding Your Rights (4/2011)   New
   

• Employee Referral Program. Referral information for agencies and employees on substance abuse, family, financial, and other problems.
  

The goal of the Employee Relations Section is to ensure consistency in human resource administration throughout State government. The primary responsibilities of the Employee Relations Section include:

• interpreting the provisions of the Administrative Rule;
• developing uniform personnel policies and providing interpretations of these policies;
• advising employees and employers in matters relating to disciplinary actions;
• providing technical assistance in grievance resolutions;
• providing guidance regarding State and federal labor laws and other regulations;
• providing referral assistance to State employees seeking professional counseling, treatment, or rehabilitative services.

The Employee Relations Section may also provide specialized training regarding personnel issues for State and county governments on a variety of topics including: wage and hour administration; discipline; grievance resolution and preparation for a grievance hearing; personnel policy administration; and workplace security.

Please contact Employee Relations for further information regarding personnel administration issues at 304-558-3950 ext.57209.

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