Employee Relations

HR professionals responsible for employee relations face a complex environment which has resulted from collective bargaining, law, regulations, court decisions, arbitration awards and past practices. Employee relations experts help their agencies’ HR offices and supervisors to manage delicate issues with their employees such as:

• Criminal conduct
• Discipline
• Grievances

Labor agreements touch on all these aspects of employment for employees represented by a union.

Tools & References

• AGP Committee Dates
• Accelerated Grievance Procedure Database 
  (access may be granted by contacting sharturner@pa.gov)
• Electronic Official Personnel File 
• ELR Tracking System
• Labor Relations Coordinator List
• Seniority Database (Seniority Database User Guide)
• Union directory

Training

The OA-Human Resources' Bureau of Labor Relations offers labor relations training for supervisors, and also a class on the accelerated grievance procedure. Log in to LSO, available under "My Training" at www.myworkplace.state.pa.us to check the schedule and register.

Contact Us

The OA-Human Resources' Bureau of Labor Relations is available to assist with employee relations issues and can be contacted at 717.787.5514.