Pay and Time-Off Scenarios

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You are sick for any reason.

You are unable to work because there is no available work assignment.

Process

Some staff may need take on different responsibilities as we experience service reductions in limited areas of the campus.
Managers and supervisors should work directly with impacted staff to make appropriate changes so that staff can continue to stay productive in support of the university.
It is understood that for some staff it will not be possible to assign any alternative job duties, and emergency pay will be offered.

Impact on Pay

If you are healthy and able to work, but no alternative work or assignments are available, the university will provide emergency pay through May 17. Benefits will also be continued during this time period. Your time should be entered as regular pay in Workday, and your manager or supervisor should make a comment on each day’s time indicating “Emergency Pay.”
Please speak with your manager or supervisor if you have any questions about emergency pay.

You have been directed by a medical provider or state/federal agency to self-quarantine or self-isolate for your own illness, or you are personally ill with COVID-19 illness.

Process

You will have 10 work days of paid time. This paid time will be provided up-front and before the use of any accrued and unused time off.
If you feel well enough to work remotely and telework is available to you, you are not prohibited from working.

Impact on Pay

If, after the initial 10-day period of regular pay, the staff member is still out due to COVID-related illness, his or her sick time will then be used to cover the absence.
For eligible staff, after 10 days of continuous absence, the university’s extended illness benefits and short-term illness benefits (exempt employees only) may also provide salary replacement coverage. If the staff member is not eligible for extended or short-term illness benefits, it is expected that accrued sick, personal and vacation time will be used first, followed by the ability to go negative up to 10 days for sick and personal time, and up to five days for vacation.

You are caring for a qualified dependent who has been directed by a doctor or state/federal agency to self-quarantine or self-isolate, or a qualified dependent of yours is ill with COVID-19 illness and requires your care.

Process

You will have 10 work days of paid time. This paid time will be provided up front and before the use of any accrued and unused time off.
If you feel well enough to work remotely and telework is available to you, you are not prohibited you from working.

Impact on Pay

After the initial 10-day period of regular pay, it is expected that accrued sick, personal and vacation time will be used first, followed by the ability to go negative up to 10 days for sick and personal time, and up to five days for vacation.
If you have recently been on campus, you must immediately notify your supervisor or manager and the Office of Human Resources to ensure that all public health precautions are being taken.
For absences in excess of five working days, staff members should contact the Office of Human Resources’ benefits unit to ensure that Family and Medical Leave is appropriately applied.

You are healthy, but your child care responsibilities are impacting your ability to work your regular schedule or to work at all.

Process

Managers and supervisors are encouraged to allow the use of teleworking or alternate work schedules (if appropriate).
Staff members who cannot work due to child care responsibilities should speak with their manager or supervisor to determine possible work options that may include requesting accrued vacation and personal time or reducing their schedule.

Impact on Pay

Staff members who reduce their hours will have their pay reduced accordingly.

You are a “high-risk” individual as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria.

Process

Faculty and staff who are at increased risk for complications from COVID-19 due to underlying health conditions are urged to consult their physician about steps they can take to protect their health. It also is important they speak with their manager to identify possible options, including requesting a temporary change in job location, hours, assignment or duties, or implementation of additional protective measures to reduce their exposure to others or chances of being infected. The university may request medical documentation in these situations and then work with employees to understand the impact of any medical restrictions on the faculty’s or staff member’s positions.

Impact on Pay

Regular pay continues as long as faculty and staff are able to perform the essential functions of their positions. In the event that faculty or staff are medically restricted from performing the essential functions of their positions, leave time may be requested.

You are expected to and able to perform essential onsite work functions, but are unable or unwilling to, for whatever reason.

Able to work, but taking time off.

Birth or adoption, FMLA period.

Benefits-eligible faculty who are not able to teach or perform their job functions due to their own COVID-19 illness or the COVID-19 illness of a qualified dependent.

Process

Faculty who are unable to satisfy their teaching or other responsibilities due to COVID-19-related illnesses must contact their chair and the Office of Human Resources’ benefits unit.
Work plans may be developed between faculty members and their individual departments, in consultation with human resources, to satisfy the terms of faculty appointments.
Additionally, leave plans, including FMLA leave and the 10 days of leave for COVID-19 related illnesses may apply.

Impact on Pay

Faculty will be continue to be paid according to the provisions of appointment or may use the 10 days of regular pay and FMLA leave, as appropriate. For absences of five days or more, the Office of Human Resources' benefits unit must be contacted to ensure that paid leave and FMLA leave is appropriately applied.

Part-time faculty who are not benefits-eligible and who are not able to teach or perform their job functions due to their own COVID-19 illness or the COVID-19 illness of a qualified dependent.

Process

Faculty who are unable to satisfy their teaching or other responsibilities due to COVID-19-related illnesses must contact their Chair and the Office of Human Resources’ benefits unit.
Work plans may be developed between faculty members and their individual departments, in consultation with human resources, to satisfy the terms of faculty appointments.

Impact on Pay

Faculty will continue to be paid according to the provisions of their appointment or may use Massachusetts paid sick leave. Contact the Office of Human Resources' benefits unit for additional information.

Entering time in Workday.

Process

Absences (time off for sick, vacation or personal time) need to be requested in Workday and approved by managers and supervisors.

Impact on Pay

Emergency pay for nonexempt staff who are available to work but do not have job duties should be entered as regular time in Workday; each day should be commented “emergency pay.” Emergency pay must be approved by managers and supervisors. Managers and supervisors will determine when emergency pay* will apply.

Exempt staff do not submit time on timesheets in Workday. As a result, emergency pay cannot be designated by comments in Workday.

Managers and supervisors should track employees who are being paid emergency pay outside of Workday on a spreadsheet.

Ten days of regular pay for nonexempt staff who are ill with COVID-19 or caring for an eligible dependent with COVID-19 should be entered as regular time in Workday; each day should be commented “reg time due to medical condition.”

* Emergency pay and the 10 days of additional leave for staff who are ill with COVID-19 or caring for an eligible dependent with COVID-19, or who have been told to self-isolate or quarantine by a medical provider or state or federal guidance, applies to all benefits-eligible staff, including research staff in lab settings, postdoctoral associates and fellows. For staff whose positions are funded in whole or in party by grants, pay will be made according to the provision of the applicable grants. If you have questions, discuss with your supervisor or manager.