College of Public Health
Supervisor Orientation
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Purpose
◦ The Supervisor Orientation list provides new and/or
existing supervisors with the tools needed to recruit and
retain qualified applicants/employees.
◦ Information for new and/or existing supervisors can be
found at the site below:
http://www.uams.edu/ohr/Manager's_Information.asp
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Policies, Procedures, Laws and Regulations
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Employee Leave Information
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Human Resources Tool Kit (recommended course for new
supervisors)
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Each supervisor should be familiar with the policies, laws and
regulations as it relates to our employees.
◦ Examples:
Basic Code of conduct
E-mail usage
Leave of Absence
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◦ The policies listed under the UAMS administrative guide
may be reviewed at:
http://www.uams.edu/AdminGuide/index.html
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Types of employee leave:
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Vacation
Sick
Children’s Education Leave Act (CEAL)
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Specific details can also be reviewed at:
http://uams.edu/AdminGuide/index.html#4.6
This workshop provides participants with information needed
to enact UAMS’ most common human resource practices and
procedures.
Facilitated by HR representatives presenting information on
topics such as
Recruiting, Compensation, Leave Policies, Employee
Services, Employee Assistance Program, Workers
Compensation and Progressive Discipline
Recommended for new supervisors, HR managers, and
those wanting a refresher on these important HR
topics.
The following items should be reviewed with new and existing
employees:
◦ Employee Responsibilities/Expectations
 Job Description review (PCQ)
 UAMS: Employee Handbook
◦ Evaluations Review
 Yearly Evaluation form
Items to be reviewed with new and existing
employees (cont.)
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Important Dates
UAMS Holiday Calendar
Work Shifts
TBD based on general labor laws
All information may be found in the COPH Supervisor folder
located under the G:drive
◦ G:\COPH Supervisor Orientation
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The UAMS Office of Human Resources is conducting a series
of Roundtables to provide human resources and department
managers with information on HR issues.
These round table sessions will be held on a monthly basis
and will cover topics relevant to and requested by HR
managers across UAMS.
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The HR roundtable schedule is located at the link below and
is updated each year.
 G:\COPH Supervisor Orientation\HRROUNDTABLE.PDF
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Training is available to provide managers/supervisors with
the tools they need to excel in their positions.
To access the training available: provided.
◦ G:\COPH Supervisor Orientation\DEVELOPMENTANDTRAINING.PDF
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If you are a new or existing supervisor and would like to hire
new employees, COPH is required to go through a process
inline with the main UAMS hiring system.
Please review the process below:
COPH HIRE FLOWCHART
Faculty request for
position recived by
COPH-HR
Forms provided to faculty
to create position
YES
COPH-HR committee
must approve
Is this paid from a grant?
Send to UAMS Human
Capitial committe for
approval
Submit to HR for creation and
posting of position
NO
Return to Faculty for
Justification of need
Applications pulled and submitted
for review
After review faculty chooes new
hire and provides disposition
codes for those not hired
Equity tool for salary requested
New hire paperwork submitted
and hire process done by COPH-HR
College of Public Health
Supervisor Orientation
Questions or concerns related to HR issues:
Call 501-526-6609 for an appointment
Office: 2nd floor room 2262, COPH.