[Supervisor] Employee and Labor Relations Workshops for 2026

[Mariela Bridges]

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> *April 30, 2026*
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> To:
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> Cc:
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> Managers and Supervisors
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> Human Resources Business Partners
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> From:
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> Jonathan Connolly, Director of Employee & Labor Relations
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> Re:
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> Employee and Labor Relations Workshops - April 2026
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> Dear Colleague,
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> You are invited to attend the following Employee and Labor Relations
> in-person workshops scheduled for May 2026. Please note that additional
> dates for both in-person and virtual sessions have been added to the LMS
> for the remainder of the calendar year.
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> *Progressive Discipline and Documentation Workshop*
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> - Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (5 spots available)
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> - Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDT
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> - Location: Hinderaker Hall, Room B0154 (Hinderaker Basement)
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> Course Overview:
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> This course helps those with supervisory responsibilities guide employees
> to correct performance or behavior through early identification and
> comprehensive solutions. Topics include:
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> - Progressive Discipline Steps
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> - Just Cause Framework
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> - Implementing Informal and Formal Corrective Actions
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> - The Performance Accountability and Success System (PASS)
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> - Utilizing Performance Improvement Plans (PIP)
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> *Managing in a Unionized Environment*
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> - Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (5 spots available)
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> - Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
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> - Location: Hinderaker Hall, Room B0154 (Hinderaker Basement)
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> Course Overview:
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> This workshop explores the complexities of managing a unionized workforce.
> It provides supervisors with a high-level overview of employee and union
> rights, supervisory duties, and the specific limitations present in a
> unionized environment.
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> *Important Note:* These workshops are intended for non-represented
> supervisors, managers (as defined by HEERA), and human resources officers.
> Please do not forward this invitation to non-supervisory or represented
> staff.
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> *Registration Instructions:*
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> 1. Visit the UC Learning Center: https://ucrlearning.ucr.edu/
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> 2. Log in with your UCR NetID and password.
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> 3. Search for the course title in the search field.
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> 4. Select the class title and click Register.
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> 5. Review the details and click Submit to complete your registration.
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> For technical difficulties with registration, please submit an HR Service
> Request
> <https://ucrsupport.service-now.com/ucr_portal?id=sc_category&catalog_id=e2ca1d193b45d610d284e09c24e45ae8&sys_id=0d24df7093fe96d0866fb0cd1dba10c1> and
> select UC Learning Center - Helpdesk/Report an Issue. For questions
> regarding training content, please contact employee.relations at ucr.edu.
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> Thank you,
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> Jonathan Connolly
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> Director of Employee & Labor Relations
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