COVID-19 Special Protocol
Webpage last updated: 06/08/2022
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Important Contacts
- The U’s COVID-19 Hotline: 801/213-2874
- RedMed: 801/213-3303
- Work Wellness Center: 801/581-2227
- HR Benefits Team: 801/581-7447
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COVID-19 Telecommuting Protocol and Guidance
Beginning immediately, we are asking departmental leaders to begin working with their teams to identify employees and positions (as well as functions) who must report in-person to work and those whose work can be completed remotely.
Guidance for Designating Employee Positions with Respect to University Required Telecommuting
Category I: Mandatory Required on Campus or at Health Care Facilities (can be an employee or multiple employees in a function)
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Main Campus Staff: Employees and/or functions designated as mandatory, requiring employees to be physically located on campus in order to maintain campus systems and operations
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U of U Health Academics Faculty and Staff: All employees necessary for the direct on-site support of clinical operations, patient care, and essential research activities if they are healthy and without symptoms (see flowchart)
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Hospitals and Clinics Staff: All employees necessary for the direct on-site support of clinical operations and patient care, if they are healthy and without symptoms
Category II: Not Required on Campus (will fall into one of the two sub-groups based upon circumstances)
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A. Those able to telework: Employees and/or functions where employees are able to work remotely in order to maintain campus systems, campus operations, clinical operations, and patient care
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B. Those unable to telework: Employees and/or functions where employees are unable to telework and for whom there are no alternate work assignments or work available. Examples may include: select part-time positions, select student workers, and ushers
Please use the Campus and U of U Health Academics COVID-19 Telecommuting Form below for instances where an employee is asked to telecommute as a result of COVID-19. All forms should be sent to askhr@utah.edu.
All employees who telecommute are required to follow the University’s Telecommuting Policy for Staff Employees (Policy 5-140) and Telecommuting Guides (Guideline 5-140).