Human Resources information sessions

May 5th, 2020

Melissa Watton

Human Resources information sessions

The Department of Human Resources is offering a series of information sessions via Webex that highlight various HR policies and services. Below is information on each of the one-hour sessions that will be taking place in May.

To register for a session, please email hgaultois@mun.ca and indicate the session you are interested in. Participants with specific questions that they would like to have answered in a session are asked to include them upon registration.   

Leave Administration Policy

This session will provide a general overview of HR policies with a focus on the Leave Administration policy as well as the Employee Training and Development policy.

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 

Time: 10 a.m.

Ergonomics and Wellness

This session will cover: musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) and how to prevent them, how to increase wellness while working from home, wellness resources available, and stretches that can be performed to reduce harmful muscle tension.

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Time: 10 a.m.

Workplace Accommodation Policy

The duty to accommodate is an ethical and legal responsibility. This session will communicate the university's commitment and obligation to the workplace accommodation process, including establishing principles regarding the duty of accommodation, identifying roles and responsibilities in an accommodation process, and establishing a framework for the accommodation process.

Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Time: 10 a.m.