Workplace Support & Wellbeing

WSU prioritizes the workplace wellbeing of all faculty and staff members with resources to support their health and happiness throughout their employment.

Learn about the available resources to support you and your well-being in and beyond the workplace, such as:

• disability accommodations
• the employee assistance programs confidential counseling & referral services
• family medical leave
• nursing mothers resources
• employee wellness programming
• work related injury or illness and workers compensation

WSU provides services to ensure safety and security for everyone on campus, such as security staff on campus, and the WSU Alert emergency notification system. If you witness or experience an incident, you are strongly encouraged to make a report.

WSU also provides services to ensure environmental health and safety compliance for everyone on campus, such as providing training, equipment and safety data sheets. Report potential hazards or situations that could adversely affect the health and safety of yourself or others to the campus Safety Administrator.

WSU is committed to providing an inclusive and respectful workplace. In accordance with Minnesota State system procedure 1C.0.2, all employees of are expected to treat each other, members of the public, and others doing business with the university and system with professionalism and respect. Procedures to address allegations of misconduct include informal resolution and formal complaints.

Individuals are encouraged to consider whether consulting with the Human Resources Office or the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is likely to provide an opportunity for informal resolution and whether informal resolution makes sense in their particular situation. Employees may initiate a formal complaint using the Workplace Complaint Intake Form (PDF). If the communication or behavior involves a protected class status, contact the Affirmative Action and Legal Affairs Office.

Accommodations for People with Disabilities

WSU provides equal employment opportunities in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 

Employees with disabilities are responsible for seeking available assistance and making their needs known.

Employees who believe they have a disability are responsible for making their needs known. The Human Resources Office guides employees and the departments involved through the accommodation process.

Contact Jessica Wenzel at 507.457.5005 to learn more or request an accommodation.

Additional ADA Resources

• Employee Request for Accommodation Form (PDF)
• Authorization to Release Medical Information (PDF)
• HR/LR Policy #1433, ADA Reasonable Accommodation (PDF)
• Minnesota State System 1B.4 – Access and Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities
• Minnesota State System Procedure 1B.0.1 – Reasonable Accommodations in Employment

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered by SEGIP and provides expert, confidential and personal consultation for all state employees and their families. 

You and your family may get 6 free counseling sessions through EAP a year. In addition, EAP provides consultations to help with legal, financial, and workplace questions and concerns. 

Lactation & Nursing 

Multiple lactation rooms are available to better support our students and employees who are new mothers and wish to breastfeed.

Break Time to Pump Breast Milk

Minnesota law requires employers to provide breastfeeding parents with reasonable break time to express milk. See the Nursing Mothers, Lactating Employees, and Pregnancy Accommodations employee notice (PDF) for more details.