TO: Department Heads, Directors, Managers and Supervisors
FR: Cynthia Señeriz, Director, Human Resources
RE: New Updates for COVID-19 Related Leaves for Staff Employees
The Office of the President has clarified previously issued guidance pertaining to COVID-19 related leaves. Most importantly, the revised guidance was changed to allow non-exempt staff employees to utilize the Paid Administrative Leave (PAL) in less than full day increments. The updated guidance is posted at: https://www.ucop.edu/human-resources/_files/covid-19-related-leaves-and-job-protection-guidance-for-chro.pdf
Additional resources and contact information concerning COVID-19 Related Leaves for staff employees:
- Copy of April 17th PowerPoint presentation slide deck on COVID-19 Related Leaves for Staff (updated on 05.08.20)
- Leave of Absence webpage: Expanded Family and Medical Leave (EFML) instructions for campus departments and staff employees
- Questions concerning staff usage of EFML: Please submit your question using HR ServiceNow: Human Resources ServiceNow => Login => Leave Administration => EFML Questions
- To request EFML for your staff employee: Please submit the leave request using HR ServiceNow: Human Resources ServiceNow => Login => Leave Administration => EFML Department Request and attach the Employee Request for Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Expanded Family and Medical Leave (EFML) form
- Instructions for entering COVID-19 Related Leaves in Kronos
- Questions concerning staff usage of Paid Administrative Leave (PAL) and Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL): Please submit your question using HR ServiceNow: Human Resources ServiceNow => Login => Employee & Labor Relations => Department Advisory Services
- COVID-19 Related Leaves and Job Protections Guidance for Policy-Covered and Represented Staff Employees, issued April 13, 2020 (updated on 04/27/2020)
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