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Director-Human Resources, Rights and Risk
Jolynn Rogers
(509) 359-2383

• Chief HR Officer
• Advisor to Management and Executive Staff
• Interpretation of state and federal employment and safety laws, union contracts and university policies
• Development of and recommendations for university wide Division programs and policies
• Risk Assessment of university employment, grievance, arbitration, and safety actions
• Audit employment and safety programs and practices for compliance with University policies, state and
  federal laws and union contracts
• Strategic leadership and management of Division staff, functions and budgets
• Employment Complaints
• HR Data Custodian
• Tort/Lawsuit/Workers' Compensation Claims Management
• Chair Risk Assessment Committee
• University Liaison with the OFM Risk Management Division
• Whistleblower Contact

• Emeritus Process
• Employment Immigration
• Faculty Promotion and Tenure Process                             
• Faculty Workload Process
• Information Requests
• Merit Awards Process
• New Employee Orientation
• PhD Completion tracking
• Surveys (CUPA, IPEDS, Affirmative Action)
• Tort Claims and Worker's Compensation Claims - File and Notice Management
• Training Coordinator

• Demand to Bargain
• Discipline process
• Grievances/Arbitrations process
• Labor Relations Training
• Union Contract Interpretation
• Union Contract Negotiation Coordination
• Union Information Requests
• Union Representative Liaison

• Grievance File maintenance
• Grievance receipt and input

• Additional Compensation
• Audit Approval
• Background Check Process Oversight
• BOT Personnel Action Reporting
• Develop and Propose Processes, Procedures and System Documentation
• Disability Leave of Absence
• Exempt Employee Contract Preparation
• Faculty Renewal and Evaluation Process
• HR Banner System Oversight
• Overload Process
• Payroll Action Form Preparation and Processing Oversight
• Professional Leave of Absence
• Research and Analysis
• Salary Range Analysis and Approval
• Unemployment Claims
• HR Associate - President and University Advancement  (See below)

HR Associate - President and University Advancement

• Classification
• Compensation
• Employee Relations
• Leave Management
• Organizational Development
• Performance Management
• Recruitment
• Reduction-in-force Notices and Options Process
• Training