Employee Relations

The University strives to be proactive in its attempts to resolve disputes regarding workplace issues. Employees are encouraged to discuss issues with their supervisors. Supervisors and administrators are encouraged to seek assistance from Human Resources to mutually determine options or to provide recommendations on resolving problems. Human Resources will assist administrators with interpretation of collective bargaining agreements and will provide guidance and representation on any grievances. Human Resources is also responsible for processing and monitoring grievance activity on the campus as well coordinating release time requests for campus union representatives and addressing information requests from the unions.

From time to time, training is provided for personnel regarding problem resolution, dealing with difficult people and other related topics. Represented employees may also refer to their respective collective bargaining agreements for specific guidelines on complaint or grievance matters.

Below is a list of the policies, procedures, and guidelines for complaints of employee, visitor, or contractor conduct believed to be in violation of our policies prohibiting discrimination, harassment or improper governmental activities and retaliation for opposing these activities. Human Resources, located in room 1804 of Lindero Hall, is responsible for the implementation of employee relations programs, policies and procedures. The individual responsible for program oversight and implementation is MariaElena Plaza, Associate Vice President for Human Resources & HRO, located in Lindero Hall. Please direct all claims against employees, visitors, vendors, or contractors to Human Resources at the locations specified above, or by calling them at 805-437-8490.

Affirmative Action Programs in Employment:

• Executive Order 1088: Systemwide Guidelines for Affirmative Action Programs in Employment.

California Workplace Know Your Rights Act:

• SB 294: The California Workplace Know Your Rights Act requires employers to provide a notice containing information on many areas of workers’ rights under state and federal laws.  

  The law also requires employers to allow employees to designate an emergency contact to be notified if the employee is arrested or detained at work or during work hours/ performance of the employee’s job duties, and the employer has actual knowledge of the arrest or detention. Employees may make or update this voluntary designation by completing this form. 

Child Abuse, Neglect, and Reporting Act (CANRA):

• Executive Order 1083: Identifies certain groups of employees as "Mandated Reporters" of child abuse and also imposes various obligations on and extends certain protections to those Mandated Reporters as well as their employers.

Disability Support and Accommodations Policy

• Executive Order 1111: Systemwide Policy on Disability Support and Accommodations.

Drug-Free Workplace:

• Executive Order 930:CSU Drug-Free Workplace Policy

Nondiscrimination Policy:

• CSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Retaliation

Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Against Students:

• Effective 1/1/2022, this policy was revised and incorporated into CSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Retaliation (Nondiscrimination Policy). 

Whistleblower Policy, Complaint Procedure, and Guidelines:

• Executive Order 1116: Complaint Procedure for Allegations of Retaliation for Having Made a Protected Disclosure under the California Whistleblower Protection Act
• Executive Order 1116: Complaint Form (PDF, 89.8KB)
• Executive Order 1115: Reporting Procedures for Protected Disclosure of Improper Governmental Activities and/or Significant Threats to Health or Safety

Relevant Documents:

• CSU Collective Bargaining Agreements
• CSU Outside Employment Policy
• CSU Revised Policy on Nepotism (PDF, 132KB)
• CI Policy - Drug-Free Work Environment (PDF, 14KB)
• CI Policy - Violence in the Workplace (PDF, 29KB)
• Other current campus policies and statements can be found in the CI Administrative Policy Manual.
• PERB Decision LA-CE-1260-H Required Notice to CSUEU Employees (PDF, 163KB)

Any questions regarding employee relations should be directed to:

Employee and Labor Relations
Phone: 805-437-8490
Fax: 805-437-8491
Email: Employee Relations

Questions regarding employee relations can be addressed to Human Resources Employee and Labor Relations or by phone at 805-437-8490