Employee and Labor Relations Resources

The University of Missouri System's Commitment to Equal Opportunity

University of Missouri System is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. This policy (Section 600.010 of the UM Collected Rules and Regulations) applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations.

As a government contractor, University of Missouri System is also committed to taking affirmative action to hire and advance minorities and women as well as qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

We invite employees who are disabled or protected veterans and who wish to be included under our Affirmative Action Plan to self-identify. This self-identification is strictly voluntary and confidential and will not result in retaliation of any sort.

Employees of and applicants to University of Missouri System will not be subject to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisting in a review, investigation, hearing, or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights related to any federal, state or local law regarding EEO.

As President of University of Missouri System, I am committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. One of the EEO Coordinator's duties will be to establish and maintain an internal audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of the University's programs.

In furtherance of University of Missouri System administration's policy regarding Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity, University of Missouri System administration has developed a written Affirmative Action Program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures which the University is committed to applying in order to ensure that its policy of non-discrimination and affirmative action is accomplished. The Affirmative Action Program for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans is available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment upon request, between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Human Resources department. Any questions should be directed to the Vice President for Human Resources, your supervisor, or the EEO Coordinator.

Mun Y. Choi, PhD
President

Invitation to Self-identify in myHR

The UM System upholds the highest standards and principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. We invite employees to self-identify in myHR information regarding race, disability or protected veteran status.

Self-identification and more information are available at (My Personal Details tab > Ethnic Groups, Disability or Veteran Status in the left-hand menu). Self-identification is strictly voluntary and confidential.

• MU Inclusion, Diversity, Equity/Inclusive Excellence

• MU Veterans Center

Claims of discrimination or harassment based on protected class, including claims of sexual misconduct, should be directed to the Title IX Coordinators/Equity Officers at your university. Equity Officers are listed in HR-102 Equal Opportunity Program.

Faculty, staff and students can also report bias incidents the Bias Hotline at biashotline.ethicspoint.com or (844) 946-1837. This hotline does not replace other methods for reporting concerns, but is simply another option.

The following resources are provided by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (exit UM System site).

• EEO Is the Law 
• Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (PDF, 98KB)

• COVID-19 Resources
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Income/Employment Verification
  • available for current and former UM System employees through the university's outside vendor partner.
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellbeing Support Resources for Faculty & Staff
• Workers' Compensation

• Collection of Policies for Service and Maintenance Employees
• Form for Joining (PDF, 89KB)
• Form For Withdrawing (PDF, 156KB)
  • Accepted from December 1-31

• Labor Law Posters

• What Counts as a Government Employer and other Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) FAQs
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Resources
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Application
• Submit a Completed Form for Employment Certification:
  • Current employees may submit PSLF Employment Certification forms via AskHR.
  • Former employees may submitted PSLF Employment Certification forms via email.

• Missouri Unemployment Assistance
  • Unemployed Workers, Missouri Department of Labor (exit UM System site)
  • Division of Employment Security, Missouri Department of Labor (exit UM System site)
• For unemployment claims:
  • Address: University of Missouri System
    321 University Hall
    1100 Carrie Francke Drive
    Columbia, MO 65211
  • Phone: (573) 882-8270
  • Email: employeerelations@umsystem.edu
  • Fax: (573) 882-9155

• Workplace Conflict: (Phone: (573) 882-8270)
  • Contact UM System Human Resources - Employee Relations via email or call to speak to an employee relations professional.
• Integrity and Accountability Hotline (Phone: (866) 447-9821)
  • Report ethical concerns, inappropriate behaviors, policy or regulatory non-compliance, safety issues, financial misconduct or other unethical activities. This third-party hotline can be anonymous. All reports are taken seriously and retaliation is not tolerated.
  • Visit the Ethics, Compliance and Audit Services Reporting Concerns for additional information.
• Bias Hotline (Phone: (844) 946-1837)
  • This secure and confidential reporting line is meant for the reporting of issues in situations where you do not feel comfortable speaking with a supervisor or other resource. Reports submitted to this line will be handled as promptly and discreetly as possible, with facts made available only to those who need to know to investigate and resolve the matter.
• MU Campus Mediation Service

• Collected Rules and Regulations, Section 380.010: Grievance Procedure for Administrative, Service and Support Staff
• HR-602 Grievance Procedures for Administrative, Service and Support Staff

• About the Office of Human Resources
• Career Management
• Coaching/Discipline
  • Contact Employee Relations to speak to an employee relations professional.
• Compliance and Regulatory Training
• Conflict Management
  • Contact Employee Relations to speak to an employee relations professional.
• Voluntary Separations, Resignations and Retirements: Exit Interviews

• Collected Rules and Regulations
• Facilities Management Policy and Procedures Manual
• Human Resources Manual
• University Policies
  • General Administration
  • Finance

Forms and Guides

Visit the full Layoff and Transition Assistance Resources webpage for additional resources, including guides for employees and supervisors, as well as agreement forms.

Contacts

Campus HR offices

• MU 
• MU Health (log in with university ID and password)
• UMKC
• Missouri S&T
• UMSL
• For the entire UM System: HR Service Center

Missouri Unemployment Assistance

• Division of Employment Security, Missouri Department of Labor

University Policies

• Collected Rules and Regulations Section 350.051: Layoff and Transition Assistance
• HR-117: Layoff and Transition Assistance
• HR-117: Layoff and Transition Assistance Q&As