TO: Campus Community
FR: Cynthia Señeriz, Director, Human Resources
RE: New Updates for COVID-19 Related Leaves for Staff Employees
The Office of the President has issued updated guidance pertaining to COVID-19 related leaves for staff employees. The updated guidance is posted at COVID-19 Related Leaves and Job Protections Guidance for Policy-Covered and Represented Staff Employees, issued April 13, 2020
Additional resources concerning COVID-19 Leaves for staff employees:
- Employees are encouraged to communicate their questions directly to their supervisor
- Supervisors can submit questions to HR concerning staff usage of Paid Administrative Leave (PAL) and Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) via ServiceNow: Human Resources ServiceNow => Login => Employee & Labor Relations => Department Advisory Services
- HR guidance concerning COVID-19 impacts is posted on the HR website and updated regularly
- Information concerning Expanded Family and Medical Leave (EFML) is posted on the HR website under the Leave of Absence webpage
- The new form to request EPSL and EFLML is posted at: Employee Request for Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Expanded Family and Medical Leave (EFML) form
Questions concerning academic appointee usage of PAL, ESPL, and EFML should be submitted to: AP-Leave@ucsb.edu or the appropriate analyst in the Academic Personnel office