APA DEI Committee
By Jeremy Romel & Elbony Hawkins
Resources
FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law to help employees balance work responsibilities with family and medical needs. FMLA requires eligible employees be allowed to take unpaid leave, or earned paid leave, for up to 12 work weeks in any 12 month period in the event of: the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care; the employee is needed to care for a family member (child, spouse/eligible partner, or parent) with a serious health condition; the employee’s own health makes her/him unable to perform essential job functions. Leave can be taken intermittently, or the employee may work a reduced schedule when appropriate to meet the employee’s medical necessities. Family Medical Leave Act (msu.edu)
Resource Center for person with Disabilities (RCPD)
The Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD) assists students, faculty, and staff by maximizing ability and opportunity for full participation at MSU. If you are a student or employee at MSU, and you have a disability that substantially limits a major life activity, you can register with the RCPD and you may be eligible to receive accommodations. Please note this information is kept strictly confidential. Self-identification is voluntary. However, if you have a disability, not registering with the RCPD may delay or compromise the availability of accommodations. As many reasonable accommodations require significant pre-planning, registration with the RCPD prior to situations requiring accommodations is essential. Welcome | MSU – Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential short-term counseling and referral service provided at no cost to MSU faculty, staff, graduate assistants, retirees, and their insurance eligible dependents who are located within the state of Michigan. MSU Employee Assistance Program
Work Life Balance
Michigan State University is committed and offers to its faculty and staff an excellent and supportive workplace. However, balancing one’s multiple roles is a struggle for all of us. Organizing your professional life in order to have the time you need to attend to family can be one of the most difficult challenges that we face over the course of our careers. This central website provides comprehensive, “one-stop,” information regarding policies, practices, programs, events, and resources pertaining to all aspects of Work Life at MSU. It is designed to help you organize your personal and professional life so that you can focus on being your most creative and productive self. Home | MSU WorkLife Office
Health 4U Program
We are about celebrating, promoting and valuing health from an individual, environmental, and community perspective. Health4U is focused on helping the MSU community explore the fundamentals of a health-promoting lifestyle. We provide access to high quality, evidence informed, and culturally conscious health education and support. Welcome to Health4U – MSU Health4U
MSU Safe Place
The primary purpose of MSU Safe Place is to ensure the personal safety, welfare, and dignity of those who experience relationship violence and stalking within the MSU and greater Lansing communities. MSU Safe Place Relationship Violence and Stalking Program
Other MSU HR Resources: Resources & Helpful Links (msu.edu)