HR Update

Essential Employee Template - Now Available

A new letter template is available to designate Essential and Back-Up Essential Employees for Campus and Building closures or a declaration of Reduced Operations.  This is saved as an appendix under the University State of Emergency: Human Resources Implications policy.

 It is expected that all Essential and Back-Up Essential Employees be notified of their role in writing.  This completed letter shall be saved in the employee’s personnel file. 

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