The city’s revised Covid-19 policy is linked below. Please take special note of consequences of refusing vaccination (more information on the city’s role in getting employees vaccinated will be shared as I have it). Let me know if you have any questions.
Good Afternoon,
Attached is the updated COVID-19 policy. Please distribute to your employee groups.
As you have probably heard, the leave benefits associated with FFRCA expired on 12/31. This is the act that offered 2 weeks of time for COVID exposure or illness, and offered 2/3 pay for school/daycare COVID related absences. The new stimulus package did not extend these.
At this time, we will be continuing the leave that was allowed in the FFRCA Act. This does not “reset” the hours allowed, just allows for the rollover of time employees may still have.
Changes from the last version are highlighted in yellow. Highlights include:
- Continuation of the FFRCA leave allowances
- Vaccinations – including language that employees who are eligible, and/or offered COVID-19 vaccinations but decline, will be required to use their accrued leave (PTO, etc.) for any COVID related absences. There are exceptions for medical and religious grounds. Declination forms will be distributed as needed. Those who initially decline may decide at a future date to proceed with vaccination. This is a work in progress, and we continue to fine tune timelines, etc. Please let me know if you have specific instances which require discussion or resolution.
- PTO Bank – added language that will allow employees to convert any hours they accrued over the 420 cap into their sick banks. This will need to be communicated to Payroll prior to January 31.
As has been the case since March, this information continues to change over time, and therefore our policies may be updated/amended as needed.
Thanks for your continued patience with all things COVID!
Please let me know if you have questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Cyndee
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