• myUMW
  • Banner
  • Canvas
  • Email
  • Library
  • EagleOne
  • MyTime
  • EaglePay
  • Passwords
  • Directory
  • EAB Tools
  • Helpful Links

University of Mary WashingtonWhere Great Minds Get To Work
  • What to search:

  • Students
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Alumni
  • Give

Administration and Finance

Human Resources

  • Hiring
    • Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity (AAEEO)
      • Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in Employment
      • Bias Offense and Incident Reporting Policy
      • Discrimination Complaint Procedures
      • Employee ADA Accommodations Process
      • Employees with Disability Disclosure Form
      • Employees with Disabilities Invitation
      • Office of Diversity and Inclusion
      • UMW Sexual Misconduct Policy
      • Veterans Disclosure Form for Employees
      • Veterans Invitation
      • Workplace Harassment Policy
    • The Recruitment Process
      • It Starts Here: Using Careers
      • Search Checklist – Staff
      • Advertising Costs
      • Classified Positions
        • Planning An Advertisement
        • Selecting a Search Committee
        • Screening Applications
        • Developing Interview Questions
        • Interview Preparations
        • Conducting an On-Campus Interview
        • Reference Checks
        • Background Checks
      • Administrative/Faculty Positions
        • Planning an Advertisement
        • Selecting a Search Committee
        • Screening Applications
        • Developing Interview Questions
        • Interview Preparations
        • Conducting an On-Campus Interview
        • Reference Checks
        • Background Checks
      • Wage Positions
        • Options to Fill for Wage Positions
        • Planning an Advertisement
        • Selecting a Search Committee
        • Screening Applications
        • Developing Interview Questions
        • Interview Preparations
        • Conducting Interviews
        • Reference Checks
        • Background Checks
      • Teaching/Instructional Faculty Positions
        • Options for Non-Tenure Track positions
          • Adjunct Faculty Positions
          • Visiting Positions
        • Faculty Search Procedures
        • Completing the Recruitment Plan
        • Selecting a Search Committee
        • Planning an Advertisement
        • Reviewing Applications
        • Developing Interview Questions
        • Interview Preparations
        • Conducting an On-Campus Interview
        • Reference Checks
    • Background Checks
      • Background Check Process
      • SP-167
      • Special Instructions for Adjuncts
      • Requesting a Background Check
      • Background Check Policy
    • Best Practices for Hiring Managers
      • Planning a Search
        • Developing a Recruitment Plan
        • Expediting the Search
        • Identifying Essential Functions
        • Organizational Analysis
      • Advertising the Position
        • Advertising the Position
        • Best Practices: How to Write an Ad – Job Advertisement Checklist
      • Diversity and Inclusiveness
        • Interviewing Persons with Disabilities
      • Screening Applicants
        • How to Evaluate Resumes and CVs
        • Quantitative Screening Device
        • Screening Checklist
        • Screening for Inclusion
        • Screening Matrix
      • Interview Process
        • Charge Checklist
        • Conducting the Interview
        • Planning the Campus Interview
        • Search Committee Chair Duties
        • Tips on Conducting Telephone or Video Interviews
        • What to Ask – And Not Ask – During the Interview
          • Sample Interview Questions
          • Sample Interview Questions for Teaching Faculty
      • Other Considerations
        • Welcome Package for Applicants
    • Career Opportunities
      • Types of Employment
      • careers.umw.edu (online application system)
      • Executive Searches
    • Temporary Staff
      • How to Hire a Temporary Employee
      • Current Contractors for Temporary Employees
      • Temporary Employee Policies
      • Documents & Forms
        • Temporary Employee Request Form
        • Policy Verification Statement
        • Request for Access
        • Temporary Employment Contract Instructions
    • Volunteering @ UMW
    • Welcome New Employees
      • Name Badge Request
      • Temporary Employees
      • Child Support Wage Withholding Disclosure
      • Direct Deposit
      • EagleOne University ID
      • Emergency Contact
      • Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9 Form)
      • Federal Income Tax Withholding (Form W-4)
      • New Employee Orientation
        • Classified Employees
        • A/P Faculty
        • Teaching Faculty
        • Temporary Employees
        • Wage Employees
      • Virginia Income Tax Withholding (Form VA-4)
  • Benefits
    • UMW: A Great Place to Work
    • Adjunct Faculty
    • A/P Faculty
    • Classified
    • Faculty
    • Wage
    • Benefits Forms
      • Child Care Subsidy Program
        • Child Care Subsidy Application
      • Flexible Benefits Reimbursement Accounts
      • Health Benefits
      • Tuition Assistance
      • Virginia Retirement System
      • Workers’ Compensation / Return to Work
    • Banking Information
  • Training
    • Leadership UMW
      • Leadership UMW Application
      • Participants
      • Participant Testimonials
      • Mentor Information
      • Mentors
      • UMW Leadership Curriculum
    • Supervisor Essentials
      • About Supervisor Essentials
      • Calendar
      • Resources
      • Register
      • Course Descriptions
        • Communication
        • Compensation
        • Conflict Resolution
        • Getting the Right Talent for Your Position
        • Leadership Development Seminar
        • Managing Employees’ Leave Benefits
        • Managing Performance for Success
        • On-boarding an Employee for Success
        • What Does It Mean To Be a Supervisor?
    • Training and Educational Requirement
      • Required Training List
      • Training for New Supervisors
    • UMW Learning Center
  • Compensation
    • Compensation Study 2018
    • What is an In-Band Adjustment?
      • In-Band Request Form (R-1)
      • Timeline & Information
      • In-Band Process
      • Eligibility Criteria
      • Designated Supervisors
      • State Pay Bands
    • FLSA @ UMW
      • F.A.Q.’s
      • Tips
      • Resources
        • Duties Tests
      • Ask a Question
      • Communication
        • Communication: Message 1
        • Communication: Message 2
    • 2017 Salary Increases
    • Administrative / Professional Faculty (A/P) Positions
      • Actions
      • Careers
      • Resources
        • Decentralized A-P-Faculty Pay Actions
      • Tools
        • Compensation and Classification Requests
        • Request for Special Payment
        • Office Moves
        • Organizational Change Form
    • Classified Positions
      • Actions
      • Careers
      • Resources
        • In-Band Information
        • Pay Practices
        • Overtime & Compensatory Leave Policy
      • Tools
        • Compensation and Classification Requests
        • Office Moves
        • Organizational Change Form
    • Wage Positions
      • Actions
      • Careers
      • Resources
      • Tools
        • Compensation and Classification Requests
        • Office Moves
        • Organizational Change Form
    • Part-time Contracted Employees
      • Actions
      • Careers
      • Resources
      • Tools
        • Office Moves
        • Organizational Change Form
    • Instructional and Adjunct Faculty Positions
      • Careers
      • Resources
      • Tools
        • Office Moves
        • Organizational Change Form
        • Request for Special Payment
    • UMW Compensation Estimator
      • Calculate Your Compensation
      • Compensation Estimator
    • Organizational Change Form
    • Office Move Information
    • Request for Access
  • Employee Relations
    • Performance Management
      • A/P Faculty Performance Management
        • Completing the Performance Evaluation: A/P Faculty
        • A/P Faculty Employed for Less than a Full Contract Period
        • Completing the Employee Work Plan: A/P Faculty
        • Resources
          • Careers
          • Careers User Manual
          • Careers Cheat Sheet
      • Performance Management for Classified Employees
        • Evaluating Classified Probationary Employees
        • Evaluating Classified Non-Probationary Employees
        • Completing the Employee Work Plan: Classified Employees
        • Performance Planning
        • Careers Login
      • Tools and Resources
        • Guide for Completing Classified Employee Evaluations
        • Tips and Best Practices for Conducting an Evaluation
        • Extraordinary Contribution Form
        • Performance Evaluation Language
        • Notice of Improvement Needed Form
        • Performance Evaluation Form
      • Using Careers in the Performance Management Process
      • Performance Management Training
      • Classified Grievance Procedure
      • Wage and Other Part-Time Employees
      • Faculty
    • Faculty & Staff Engagement Assessment
    • Employee Recognition
      • Employee Recognition Programs
        • UMW Jeans Pass Program
        • #1 F.A.N. Program
        • WOW Card Program
        • CLD Program
        • Service Awards
        • University Recognition Awards
          • Award Winners
        • 2016 UMW Award Winners
        • Informal Recognition Tips for Supervisors
      • When and How to Give Recognition
      • The “Golden Rules” of Recognition
    • Respectful Workplace Policies
      • Alcohol and Drug Related Behavior Policy
      • Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
      • Consensual Relationships
      • Customer Service Policy
      • Holiday decorations and celebrations guidelines for a respectful and inclusive workplace
      • Discrimination Complaint Procedures
        • Discrimination Complaint Form
          • Discrimination Complaint Form Step Two
      • Policy on Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment and Other Forms of Interpersonal Violence
        • Addendum
        • What Do You Do if You are Harassed?
        • What is Sexual Misconduct?
        • Where do you Go for Help?
      • Workplace Bullying
      • Workplace Violence Policy
      • Statement of Community Values
      • Workplace Harassment
    • State Employment Dispute Resolution
    • Work – Life Balance / Wellness
      • Financial Wellness
      • Other Wellness Resources for You
      • Personal & Family Wellness
      • Virginia Public Service Week – May 7-12
      • Work Wellness
      • Virginia Public Service Week
    • Out-Processing Procedures
    • Employee Assistance Program
  • Careers
    • Performance Management
      • Timeline
      • Ratings
      • The Process
        • Logging In
        • Dashboard View
        • Supervisor Completes the Performance Plan
        • Employee Creates Self-Assessment
        • Complete Supervisor Evaluation
          • Review Employee’s Self-Assessment
        • Employee / Supervisor Meeting
        • Employee Acknowledges Evaluation
        • Reviewer’s Comments
      • The Performance Plan
    • Careers
    • Best Practices
    • F. A. Q.s for Applicants
    • Careers Cheat Sheet
    • Careers User Manual
      • Introduction
        • Your Web Browser
        • Your Browser’s Cache
        • Security of Data
        • Logging In
        • Home Page
        • Your Profile
        • Enhancement Matrix
        • User Roles
        • Saving Your Position / Posting
        • Searching for a Position or Posting
        • Adding Items to Your Watch List
        • Workflow Transitions
        • Position Description Tab
        • Checking the Status of a Position
        • Comment Boxes
      • Viewing Your Own Position Description
      • Creating a Position
        • Creating a Staff or A/P Position
          • Classifying a Position
          • Reviewer Approval
          • Cabinet Approval
          • Budget Review
        • Creating a Faculty Position
          • Dean’s Approval
          • Budget Review
          • Provost’s Review
          • Senior Admin Coordinator Review
          • CCA Final Review
      • Modifying a Position
        • Modifying a Staff or A/P Position
        • Modifying a Faculty Position
      • Posting a Position
        • Posting a Staff or A/P Position
          • Create a Posting from Another Posting
          • Create a Posting from a Position Description
          • Posting Forms
        • Posting a Faculty Position
          • Dean Takes Action on Posting
          • Departmental Chair Actions
          • Recruitment Manager Reviews / Approves Posting
      • Setting Up a Search Committee
        • Assign Search Committee Group Members to Postings and Select the Search Chair
        • Changing a Search Committee Chair
      • Guest Users
      • Reference Letters
        • Configuring Reference Letter Functions
        • Define Specifics About Reference Letters
      • Search Committee Members
        • Logging and Selecting Your Roles
      • Searching Postings and Applicants
        • Search Tips
        • Searching Job Postings
        • Advanced Search
        • Saving Searches
        • Running a Saved Search
        • Deleting a Saved Search
        • Exporting Search Results to Excel
      • Screening and Selecting Applicants
        • Reviewing Application(s)
        • Viewing an Applicant’s Recommendations
        • Evaluative Criteria
        • Supplemental Questions
        • Viewing a List of Applicants Who Answered a Question in a Specific Way
        • Viewing Reference Letters
        • Performing Key Word and Ad-hoc Searches
        • Viewing and Printing Standard Reports
        • Print Preview a Posting
      • Updating and Transitioning Applicants’ Statuses
      • Creating a Hiring Proposal
      • The Applicant View
      • Appendices
        • Frequently Asked Questions for Hiring Managers
        • Definitions
    • Tutorial Sessions
    • Resources
  • Handbooks, Forms, & Policies
    • Handbooks
      • Faculty Search Procedure Handbook
      • Staff/AP Search Procedures Handbook
      • UMW Employee Handbook for Administrative/Professional Faculty, Classified and Wage Employees
        • Table of Contents
        • Introduction, Mission, and History
          • Introduction to the Employee Handbook
          • Quick Reference Key to Websites
          • Statement of University Mission
          • History and Development of the Institution
          • Statement of Community Values
          • Statement of Non-Discrimination
          • Statement of Guiding Principles on Diversity and Inclusion
          • Employee Categories
        • General Employment Information
          • Alcohol and Other Drugs
          • Attendance
          • Criminal Background Checks
          • Change to Covered Employment
          • Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
          • Computer Use
          • Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign
          • Disability Accommodations
          • Dress Code
          • Freedom of Information Act
          • Gifts, Gratuities, and Rewards
          • Hours of Work
          • Intellectual Properties
          • Keys
          • Layoff and Severance
          • Nepotism
          • Office Closings
          • Outside Employment
          • Paychecks
          • Personnel Records
          • Political Activity
          • Probationary Period
          • Required Reporting
          • Safety and Security in the Workplace
          • Separation Procedures (Out-Processing)
          • Smoking
          • Telecommuting (Teleworking)
          • Visitors and Children
        • Compensation, Performance Management, and Benefits
          • Compensation
          • Performance Management and Evaluation
          • Benefits
          • Leave Policies
        • Employee Relations
          • Statement of Non-discrimination
          • Respectful Workplace Policies
          • Resolving Workplace Issues
            • Department of Employee Dispute Resolution
            • Mediation
            • UMW’S Employee Relations
            • Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedures
            • State Classified Employee Grievance Procedure
            • Retaliation
          • Bias Offenses
        • UMW Recognition Programs
        • A/P Faculty Terms and Conditions of Employment
          • Title
          • A/P Faculty with Teaching Faculty Rank
          • General Faculty Meetings
          • Appointment and Reappointment
          • Separation or Nonrenewal of Contract (effective June 25, 2013)
          • Discharge During Term of Contract (effective June 25, 2013)
          • Abolition of Position for Financial Exigency
          • Resignation
        • A/P Grievance Policy and Procedure
      • Archived Handbooks
        • A/P Faculty
        • Wage
        • Classified
      • Faculty
    • Forms
      • Office Moves
      • Organizational Changes
        • Organizational Change Form
      • Reference Checks
      • Request Checklist
      • Request for Search Exemption Form
      • Request Form (HR Form R-1)
      • Selective Service Form
      • Transcript Request Form
    • Resources
    • Policies
      • Bias Offense and Incident Reporting Policy and Procedures
      • Consensual Relationships Policy
      • Certifications, Licenses, and Degrees
      • Grievance Policy and Procedure for Administrative and Professional Faculty
      • Non-Instructional Employees Dress Code
      • Telework Policy and Procedure
      • Workers’ Compensation / Return-to-Work Policies and Procedures
        • Executive Order 109 (2010) Workplace Safety and Employee Health
You are here: Home / Handbooks, Forms, & Policies / Handbooks / UMW Employee Handbook for Administrative/Professional Faculty, Classified and Wage Employees / Employee Relations / Resolving Workplace Issues

Resolving Workplace Issues

The University and the State both offer a variety of processes for resolving workplace concerns.  The primary options are outlined in this section.

  • Department of Employee Dispute Resolution
  • Mediation
  • UMW’S Employee Relations
  • Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedures
  • State Classified Employee Grievance Procedure
  • Retaliation

Human Resources

Home

Hiring

Benefits

Training

Compensation

Employee Relations

Careers

Handbooks, Forms, & Policies

Handbooks, Forms, & Resources

Handbooks

Staff & A/P Faculty Handbook - Table of Contents

Forms

Resources

Policies

Announcements

Career Opportunities

Welcome New Employees

Meet Our Staff

Contact Us

Holiday Calendar

Contact Us

University of Mary Washington
1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
540-654-1000

Contacts »
Maps & Directions »

#UMWSocial

Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube
Social Media Directory »

#myMaryWash

  • Campus Advisories
  • News & Media Relations
  • Events
Outdated? Incorrect? Broken? Report a problem with this page.
© 2015-2019 University of Mary Washington. All rights reserved.
  • Accreditations
  • Title IX
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy
  • Consumer Info
  • Non-Discrimination