Breakthrough cases occur when a person who has been vaccinated against an illness contracts that illness. Breakthrough cases are not unique to the COVID-19 vaccine and are inevitable, given that no vaccine is 100 percent …
Faculty and Staff
How long does it take to get test results?
Results are expected to be available within 30 hours, often sooner.
An employee I supervise has disclosed they are not vaccinated and they refuse to wear a mask. Are there any actions I can take?
The university expects unvaccinated people to wear masks indoors and also outdoors where physical distancing cannot be maintained. This is to protect unvaccinated individuals from contracting and spreading COVID-19. However, there is no longer a …
Will there be any changes to office layouts based on latest guidance from CDC and OHSA?
Current physical distancing requirements (6 feet) remain in place. The university will continue to adjust its physical distancing requirements to maintain alignment with guidance from the CDC and OSHA.
Can a supervisor or manager make work unit plans, changes, or updates based on the vaccine status of the employees in their work unit?
Our campus public health policies, procedures and protocols determine decisions around face covering requirements and physical distancing in the workplace. Supervisors and managers must follow campus public health policies, procedures and protocols and not create …
Is it okay to ask someone I work with if they have been vaccinated?
No. A person’s vaccination status is private, just like any other medical issue or condition, and employees should not be asked to share this information. In general, especially as more people become eligible for vaccination …
Can a supervisor or manager ask an employee whether they have been vaccinated?
No. A person’s vaccination status is private, just like any other medical issue or condition, and employees are not required to share this information with supervisors or managers. There are limited exceptions to this in …
When can I return to on-site work after COVID-19 symptoms but negative test?
Refer to this campus workplace safety policy. You should not be on campus with symptoms of COVID-19 except to get a COVID-19 test. If you test negative for COVID-19, you may follow standard illness protocols …