The Office of Employee Relations provides advice and consultation in matters relating to maintaining employer-employee relationships that contribute to satisfactory productivity, motivation, and morale. Employee Relations is concerned with preventing and resolving problems involving individuals which arise out of or affect work situations.
Employee Relations guides employees, supervisors, and departments in establishing and maintaining positive employment relationships that adhere to NKU’s policies, as well as conducts exit interviews.
Employee Relations for Supervisors Employee Relations for Employees
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the university's programs and activities. Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, and retaliation are forms of discrimination prohibited by Title IX.
To file a report please contact Human Resources for Faculty and Staff at (859) 572-5200.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.
For additional information, supervisors see the "For Supervisors" link above; employees see "For Employees" link above.
On December 22, 2022, the U.S. Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The PWFA went into effect on June 27, 2023.
The PWFA provides reasonable accommodations to employees for known limitations to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions unless the accommodation would cause undue hardship to the employer. Accommodations can include:
Written requests for accommodation should be directed to Human Resources, at which time NKU will engage in an interactive process with the pregnant employee to determine a proper accommodation.
Breastfeeding rooms are located in FH 362 and MEP 434. Please visit the Wellness website for more information.
The following offices have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:
