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 recently clarified previously issued guidance pertaining to COVID-19 related leaves. The revised guidance allows non-exempt staff employees to utilize the Paid Administrative Leave (PAL) in less than full day increments. In addition, Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) may now be taken in blocks, rather than limited to a two-week block. The updated guidance is posted at COVID-19 Related Leaves and Job Protections Guidance for Policy-Covered and Represented Staff Employees, reissued May 4, 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