Employee and Labor Relations provides proactive assistance to staff, supervisors, and HR professionals regarding conflicts, University policies and procedures, and staff performance, among other issues or questions that may come up in the workplace.
Employee and Labor Relations work together to assist both employees and supervisors on the interpretation and implementation of policies, procedures, and the Staff Handbook directives, as well as investigating and responding to grievances and other complaints.
Faculty & Staff with Disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in employment practices. The ADA also requires that employers provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, so long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the employer.
ADA Guidance for Employees (Faculty and Staff)
To establish disability and request workplace accommodations on the basis of disability, please follow the required steps below:
- Complete the Employee Accommodation Application
- Upload documentation of your disability. DRS will review all formats of documentation submitted. You will receive an email indicating receipt of your employee accommodation application and documentation.
- Your application will be assigned to a Disability Specialist who will review your application and contact you regarding the next steps in the process.
If you encounter any difficulties or have questions regarding the process, please contact DRS at drsrecep@pitt.edu or (412) 648-7890.
Online Instruction Courses
It is the responsibility of everyone in the University community to maintain a campus environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. A one-hour online Discrimination and Harassment Prevention educational program is available to all University of Pittsburgh faculty and staff to help you identify, avoid and report wrongful behaviors. This program outlines basic legal considerations relating to employment discrimination and the University’s policies and procedures that prohibit discrimination and harassment.