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Reference Documents
Mental Health and Well-Being Resources
- We have mental health resources available to support you.
- Crisis & Emergency Contact information: https://www1.ucdenver.edu/offices/human-resources/employee-relations-performance/crisis-emergency-information-resources
- The Red Folder has tips to Recognize, Respond and Refer: https://www.ucdenver.edu/redfolder
- Supervisors website –> scroll to the “Crisis and Wellness Resources” section: https://www1.ucdenver.edu/offices/human-resources/supervisors-leaders
Handbooks
- Classified Staff Handbook (State of Colorado)
- Faculty Assembly Resources (University of Colorado Denver)
- University Staff Handbook (University of Colorado)
- The Office of Policy and Efficiency (OPE) oversees the president’s universitywide administrative policymaking process; facilitates the development, review, approval and maintenance of universitywide administrative policy statements (APSs); and acts as the official repository and point-of-contact regarding APSs. OPE also supports the formal review of regent laws and policies. www.cu.edu/ope
Supervisor Toolkits
- My Leave for Supervisors - Approving Timesheets and Adding a Proxy
Student Supervisor Resources
- Student Employee Work Hours (see the Handbook & Policy section)
Resources
Flexible Work Arrangements
Information Technology Policy
Leave Policies
- FAMLI leave insurance is available to employees based in Colorado as of January 2024 and is similar (& in addition) to FML: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/collaborative-hr-services/cu-campuses/famli-fml-and-parental-leave
Here are two short on-demand video courses that provide an overview of CU’s current leave options:
- Family Medical Leave Information and Parental Leave Policy for Faculty and Staff (this page may need updating as of Jan 2024)
- Family Medical Leave for Classified Staff (this page may need updating as of Jan 2024)
Onboarding
Offboarding
Outside Consultation, Research, Clinical and Other Work
- Request for Prior Approval form (download found in the “One-Sixth Rule” section)
Promotions
Supervisors: to submit a request to SEHD HR for an employee's promotion, please complete the formstack here: Human Resources Search Request. The dropdown menu shows the option for Promotion.
Reasonable Accommodation
CU Denver is committed to providing students, faculty, staff and visitors with access to its programs, services and facilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodations that ensure qualified applicants and employees with disabilities have equal employment opportunities.
Please review the Accommodation website and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Form to have your request reviewed through the proper process.
If you need a copy of your job description, please contact sehdhr@ucdenver.edu.
If you have questions about the accommodation process, please reach out to sehdhr@ucdenver.edu or to Reba Yount, UC Denver ADA Coordinator, Email:
Temporary workers
Temporary positions are typically limited to nine (9) months of continuous employment with a four month break. Temporary employees are paid on a bi-weekly/hourly basis. Hours worked can be any amount and can exceed an average of 30 hours a week. This type of position is not eligible for benefits, except sick leave according to the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. Full guidance about temp appointments is available here.
This is a possible solution for a student employee who is graduating and no longer eligible to work a student appointment, but whose department wishes for them to continue working on a temporary basis.
To request a temporary employee, please complete the Hire Form here, using Request Type: Temp Hire
Workers Compensation
Please contact your SEHD HR team right away if you have a workplace injury.