C.L.I.M.B. Higher
Equipping for Success
C.L.I.M.B. Higher
C.L.I.M.B. Higher is an ongoing initiative designed to provide employees with the tools and training needed to Coach, Lead, Inspire, Manage, and Build effective teams. Sessions focus on interpersonal skills, as well as policy and procedure, with an emphasis on group discussion and scenario exploration.
Sessions are designed to meet the needs of various employee audiences. Some sessions are open to all WKU faculty and staff, while others are intended for specific audiences, such as supervisors. Please review the audience designation for each session before registering.
Registration is required. Once your registration is accepted, you will receive meeting details to add to your calendar.
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OIE and HR Investigations: Understanding Roles, Responsibilities, and Reporting Audience: All Faculty and Staff Presented in partnership with the Office of Institutional Equity
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Understanding when and where to report workplace concerns can be challenging. This session will clarify the distinct yet complementary roles of OIE and HR in addressing concerns involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, employee misconduct, and other workplace issues. Participants will learn what types of concerns should be reported, how to make a report, what to expect after a report is submitted, and how OIE and HR work together throughout investigative and resolution processes. This training will help employees better understand available resources, reporting obligations, and the role each office plays in creating a respectful, equitable, and safe work environment. Participants will leave with:
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Understanding Workplace Accommodations and Accessibility Audience: All Faculty and Staff Presented in partnership with the Office of Institutional Equity
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Employees may encounter circumstances that require workplace accommodations or other forms of support to ensure equal access and opportunity in the workplace. This session provides an overview of employee rights and responsibilities related to disability accommodations, pregnancy and related conditions, religious accommodations, and workplace accessibility. Participants will learn how to request accommodations, what to expect during the interactive process, the roles of OIE and HR, and how accommodations are evaluated and implemented. The session will also address common questions and misconceptions about workplace accommodations and provide information about available resources and support. Participants will leave with:
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Workplace Accommodations and Accessibility: A Supervisor's Guide Audience: Supervisors Presented in partnership with the Office of Institutional Equity
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Supervisors are often the first individuals employees turn to when they need workplace support or accommodations. This session will provide practical guidance on navigating accommodation requests related to disabilities, pregnancy and related conditions, religious practices, and other workplace accessibility needs. Participants will learn how to recognize accommodation requests, understand their responsibilities, engage appropriate campus resources, and support employees throughout the similar, but distinct accommodation processes. The training will also address common situations in which accommodation requests intersect with performance expectations or workplace conduct issues, and will highlight how supervisors can effectively partner with both OIE and HR to support employees while maintaining essential job requirements. Participants will leave with:
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Understanding FMLA Audience: All Faculty and Staff
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Employees may encounter circumstances that require time away from work for their own serious health condition or to care for a family member. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with job-protected leave for certain qualifying reasons. This session provides an overview of FMLA, including employee eligibility, qualifying reasons for leave, leave entitlements, and employee responsibilities. Participants will learn how to recognize when FMLA may apply, how to request FMLA leave, and what to expect throughout the leave process. The session will also address common questions and misconceptions about FMLA and provide information about employee rights, responsibilities, and available resources. Participants will leave with:
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FMLA: A Supervisor's Guide Audience: Supervisors
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Supervisors play an important role in supporting employees who need time away from work for their own serious health condition or to care for a family member. When an employee requests FMLA leave or shares information that may be related to a need for leave, supervisors need to know how to respond appropriately. This session provides practical guidance for supervisors throughout the FMLA process. Supervisors will learn how to recognize when FMLA leave may apply with their employee and understand their responsibilities before, during, and after an employee's leave. The training will also address confidentiality, communication with employees, coverage and workload considerations, and situations in which FMLA may intersect with attendance, performance, or other workplace concerns. Participants will leave with:
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Questions?
Please contact Michaela Daniel, HR Specialist.
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