Employee Relations

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Articles (14)

Absence occurrence and provider/physician excuses

This article provides information and interpretation of the Attendance policy, specifically discussing a work excuse from a physician/provider.

Annual Online Mandatories (AOM) Leader Information

This article provides information for leaders to assist in managing completion of Annual Online Mandatories (AOM) with a toolkit, Frequently Asked Questions​​​​​​​ and helpful links.​​​​​​​ As a reminder, AOMs are due April 30.

Bereavement Leave & Time Off to attend Funerals

This article provides information on availability and procedures for utilizing Bereavement Leave, which offers benefit-eligible employees with paid time away from work to to handle arrangements, attend funeral services, and grieve the loss of an eligible family member.

Break Time for Nursing Employees at MU Health Care

Procedures and guidelines to follow to ensure employees are able to take appropriate breaks to express breast milk.

Gallup Employee Engagement Survey

The Gallup Employee Engagement Survey is an independent tool used to measure employee engagement and give employees an opportunity to identify MU Health Care’s strengths and opportunities as a workplace. The Gallup survey uses a standard 12-question (The Q12) set to establish engagement values that MU Health Care measures against other hospital systems as well as the global data collected by Gallup.

GROW - Leader Troubleshooting

This article contains information on how to reassign employees, what to do with employees that have left the organization or on leave and the most commonly asked questions about GROW.

Kudos – Employee Recognition

Kudos is used by MU Health Care to recognize and reward our employees for their efforts and support for our teams, our patients and our community. Kudos points can be used in an online rewards store for various items.

Probationary Period Extension

This article provides information and policy references regarding the extension of a probationary period for a new employee.

PTO Cash-In

Information dealing with the PTO Cash-In Program

Reasonable Accommodations

Information and instructions on how employees and applicants may request reasonable accommodations for limitations related to a disability, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth, or other related condition.

Union withdraw information and form

Union members who wish to withdraw from the union need to complete the Withdraw Authorization Form UM 70. The form must be dated between December 1 and 31 but can be submitted now. Once an employee completes the form, they need to submit it to Jodie Lewis for processing. Union dues will still be taken out of the January 14 paycheck, but removed from the January 28, 2026 paycheck.

Vaccination Policy and Exemptions

HR Policy 5032 states that all MUHC Staff, Medical Staff, and MUHC Non-employees are required to get annual vaccination(s) as identified by the Infection Control Committee, and provide proof of vaccination/immunization to Employee Health by the communicated deadline or possess an approved medical or religious exemption.

Verification of Employment and Income

How to request Income and Employment Verifications

Terminations & Separations

Procedures, checklists, and templates for documenting and processing resignations, terminations, and other separations from MU Health Care.