Employee Relations and Record Management
We provide guidance and oversight of official employee personnel files (A&P, USPS, and OPS).
Areas of Responsibility: Programs
- Performance Management System
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Workers’ Compensation Program
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Employee Tuition Reimbursement Program
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Employee Tuition Waiver Program
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Resources For Living
Areas of Responsibility: Services
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Services:
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Provides guidance in the administration of performance evaluations for A&P and USPS employees.
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Coordinates and manages claims relating to work-related injuries sustained by University employees.
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Provides confidential counseling services for disciplinary actions and conflict resolution for managers and employees.
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Provides counseling services for A&P and USPS employees relative to work standards, employee obligations and rights.
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Provides assistance in administering the provisions of the collective bargaining agreements for USPS employees.
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Assists in the facilitation of grievances at Step 1 for USPS employees.
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Administers the tracking and monitoring of the moving expenses covered by the University for employees.
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Provides guidance and information regarding the Resources for Living Program.
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Administers the processing, tracking and finalization of settlement and general release agreements.
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In partnership with the Office of Communications, provide guidance in the administration and execution of Public Records Requests relating to employment records for non-faculty employees.
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Provides guidance and oversight in maintaining employee criminal background check files.
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Manages the E-Verify Process.
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Provides guidance and oversight of official employee personnel files (A&P, USPS and OPS).
Employee Tuition Waiver Program / Employee Tuition Reimbursement Program/ Resources for Living/Collective Bargaining Agreement/ePerformance
FAMU Tuition Waiver Program: Instructions for the Tuition Program
The Office of Human Resources (HR) is accepting applications for FAMU employees' participation in the Employee Tuition Waiver Program and the Employee Tuition Reimbursement Program. Employee eligibility, application procedure and other provisions of each program are provided in the materials:
Spring 2019 - FAMU Employee Tuition Program Announcement | Spring 2019 - FAMU Employee Tuition Waiver Program Guidelines
The registration date(s) for FAMU Non-degree seeking, and FAMU Employee students
is provided in the University Calendar .
Please submit the current Employee Tuition Waiver Enrollment Form and the current Employee Tuition Reimbursement Application Form to HR by [DATE TBD].
Please note: The terms and conditions provided on the Employee Tuition Reimbursement Application
Form have been updated to include information relating to the exclusion of any degree
program beyond the master’s level.
Gentle reminders regarding the Tuition Waiver Program:
- The due date for the tuition waiver & reimbursement forms for Spring 2021 is Dec 15, 2010. No applications will be accepted after the due date.
- The Office of Human Resources will verify basic eligibility (i.e. whether the applicant is USPS or A&P and full-time employment status)
- The applicant is responsible for registering for their classes during late registration only (for Tuition Waiver applicants).
- The applicant is responsible for obtaining ALL signatures except for the Associate VP, Chief HR Diversity Officer signature, which will be signed in HR after submission.
- The FAMU Tuition Waiver & Reimbursement program is only available for up to 6 credits.
- In addition to HR, the Registrar's Office, Student Accounts and Financial Aid also take part in the Tuition Waiver & Reimbursement approval process and funding.
- HR is not responsible for the processing of the tuition waiver funds.
- Incomplete applications will not be processed.
FAMU Tuition Program - Dos & Don'ts:
Do:
- Submit your application by Dec 15, 2020.
- Complete the entire application with all signatures and course letter of justification.
- Ensure your course justification letter is signed by your immediate supervisor (Tuition Waiver only).
- Register for classes during late registration only.
Do Not:
- Submit application after the deadline.
- Submit application with missing signatures from your Department head, Provost or Vice President of your division.
- Submit your Tuition Waiver without a course justification letter.
- Submit another university's tuition program application.
Please note: All course(s) listed on the Tuition Waiver Enrollment Form do not have to be job-related in order to be eligible to participate in the Tuition Waiver Program. Courses may be considered an extension of training in support of career development and is subject to supervisory approval.
Resources For Living (RFL)
Florida A&M University’s Resources For Living (RFL) provider is AETNA Resources for
Living. RFL provides a 24-hour help line that is available to offer counseling services
to faculty, staff (salaried/non-Other Personal Services employees) and their immediate
family members, who live in their household (as defined by State Health Insurance
Programs) who may need assistance with life, family and financial challenges.
RFL offers free, short-term counseling services for personal or work- related issues.
Total confidentiality is provided to those who call RFL for consultation. A licensed
counselor is available 24 hours per day.
Services provided include assistance in the following areas:
| Social Development | Stress Management |
| Anxiety and Depression | Legal and Financial Matters |
| Work-Life Balance | Relationship and Marriage |
| Child and Elder Care | Education Planning |
| Substance Abuse | Weight Loss and More |
For more information, you may visit www.resourcesforliving.com
(Login: FAMU and Password: FAMU)
For Direct Assistance, call 1-800-272-7252
If you have any additional questions regarding the RFL, please contact the Office
of Human Resources at (850) 599-3611.
Office of Human Resources
211 Foote Hilyer Admin Center
Walter Leslie | (850) 599-3409
Tia Lloyd | (850) 599-3363
Supriya Ganta | (850) 412-7050
