Most employees will be able to return to work within 11-14 days of exposure. You may return to work provided: You do not test positive or develop symptoms of COVID-19 You have obtained a negative …
Building access
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 …
When can I return to on-site work after a positive test?
Most people will need to isolate for 10 days, though some will need to isolate longer. Unless you have received different instructions from a medical provider or public health official, you can return to work …
Does my Badger Badge need to indicate “building access granted” in order for me to seek medical care at UHS?
No. You do not need a green Badger Badge screen to seek medical care at University Health Services.
Does my Badger Badge need to indicate “building access granted” in order for me to get tested?
No. You do not need a green Badger Badge screen to enter a building for the purpose of taking a COVID-19 test.
Are emeritus faculty/staff expected to comply with the faculty/staff testing requirements?
If you are able to log in to the Safer Badgers app using your UW-Madison NetID and password, then you are eligible for Safer Badgers COVID-19 testing and will be able to use your Badger …
I am a uniformed first responder or an employee responding to a health, life, and safety emergency such as an unanticipated or unscheduled network outage, burst pipes, or other facilities failures. Will I be able to enter a building during an emergency if my badge is not green?
Yes, you will be allowed access as needed during the emergency.Employees of UW – Madison will be asked to test for COVID-19 at a UW – Madison testing center as soon as the immediate work …
An hourly employee takes vacation time of one week or more (e.g., leaves work on a Friday, takes vacation for the next work week, and returns the following Monday). Because the employee will be away from the workplace for a period of more than 8 days, the employee will need to test prior to returning to on-site work on Monday. The employee will have to test during non-working hours (e.g., Sunday) in order to be in compliance before returning to the workplace on Monday. Is the employee in paid status when testing under this limited circumstance?
In this limited circumstance, hourly employees who work on-site receive 2 hours in paid status to test on campus during their non-working hours, subject to the following: The employee must be tested at least 24 …
If I forget my smart device or it is broken or out of battery, how can I access campus buildings?
Badger Wellness Ambassadors will be able to check your Badger Badge online by using your NetID (they will not be able to see any of your personal health information—including test results—or the reason your badge …
Will new employees be required to have a Badger Badge indicating “building access granted” on their first day of employment if they are required to be onsite?
No. A new employee will not be required to have their Badger Badge indicating “building access granted” on their first day of employment. Instead, they will be required to get tested as soon as possible …