Employee Relations

As a staff employee at Case Western Reserve University, you are an important member of the university team, including faculty, researchers, and administrators, dedicated to teaching, discovery, and service. Your employment experience will be a positive one as you take the time to become familiar with the university's policies on Human Resources and your shared responsibility in the university's commitment to excellence.

Please email the Employee Relations staff at eerel@case.edu with any questions, comments, or concerns that you may have.

Leave of Absence Information

Below is a link to a checklist for anyone who might be going on a leave of absence.
Leave of Absence Checklist

Please click here for the Leave of Absence Request Form.

Human Resource Administrators' Meetings

The August 2011 session was presented by Employee Relations to discuss the process for addressing behavior issues via the Communication and Expectations (I-2), Work Environment/Professionalism (I-7), and Positive Corrective Action (III-3) policies. (See presentation). Examples of documentation are contained in the presentation to aid in preparation for counseling employess and commencing formal corrective action for behavior issues that you may encounter. If you have any questions regarding the information contained in the material, please feel free to contact Employee Relations.

The May 2011 session was presented by Employee Relations to discuss the process for addressing excessive absenteeism via the Attendance (I-9) and Positive Corrective Action (III-3) policies. (See presentation). Examples of documentation are contained in the presentation to aid in preparation for counseling employess and commencing formal corrective action for excessive absenteeism. If you have any questions regarding the information contained in the material, please feel free to contact Employee Relations.

The November 2011 session was presented by EASE@Work to discuss the emotional employee in response to change. (See presentation). If you have any concerns regarding an employee or if you have any questions regarding the information contained in the material, please feel free to contact Employee Relations.

Supervisory Briefing Sessions

Supervisory Briefing Sessions and other seminars were conducted such as Legal Updates and Managing a Diverse Workforce, along with a Staff Development Seminar (see presentation). See "Prior Supervisory Briefing Sessions" below for a more detailed list of presentations; links are included so you may view the presentation again at your convenience. If you have any questions regarding the information contained in the material, please feel free to contact Employee Relations.

Prior Supervisory Briefing Sessions:

Documenting Performance and Behavior Issues-April 2010, presented by Employee Relations. Please click on the title to view the presentation.

Legal Updates-February 2010, presented by the Office of General Counsel and Employee Relations. Please click on the title to view the presentation.

Tackling Troubling Employee Behavior
Presented by EASE at Work (CWRU Employee Assistance Program provider) and Employee Relations - please click on the title to view the presentation.

"Increasing Employee Productivity - University Performance Management Process"
Presented by Employee Relations - please click on the title to view the presentation.

"Managing a Diverse Workforce" For those who were unable to attend the February sessions, click on the title to link to the presentation.

Staff Development Seminar "FMLA, Paid Parental Leave" If you were unable to attend, please click on the title to view the presentation.

Case Integrity Hotline

Case Western Reserve University 's mission of excellence in education, research, and clinical service depends on the integrity of all members of its community – employees, retirees, vendors, students, and alumni. This Hotline Policy is being established to communicate the methods for members of the university community to report unethical or illegal behavior that might jeopardize the university's mission, and the procedures to be followed for investigating those reports

CALL 1-866-483-9367 or go to the Hotline Website for ANONYMOUS reporting of professional misconduct.