HR professionals responsible for employee relations face a complex environment which has resulted from:
- Collective bargaining
- Laws, regulations, and court decisions
- Arbitration awards and past practices
Employee relations experts help their agencies’ HR offices and supervisors to manage delicate issues with their employees such as:
Labor agreements touch on all these aspects of employment for employees represented by a union.
Training
The OA-Employee Relations offers labor relations training for supervisors, and also a class on the accelerated grievance procedure. Log in to My Learning at www.myworkplace.pa.gov to check the schedule and register.
Contact Us
The OA-Employee Relations is available to assist with employee relations issues and can be contacted at 717.787.5514.
Tools & References
AFSCME Side Letter RE: Temporary Pool Employees; effective 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027(opens in a new tab)
AGP Committee Dates 2025
Electronic Official Personnel File
ELR Tracking System(opens in a new tab)
Labor Relations Coordinator List(opens in a new tab) (updated 05/07/25)
Seniority Database(opens in a new tab)
Seniority Database User Guide(opens in a new tab)
Union Directory(opens in a new tab) (updated 05/16/25)