Health Notices

• Beginning April 11, 2020, employees who are not required to be on campus and who cannot telecommute must use their own leave for their absence. Employees who are reporting to work or who are telecommuting should continue to do so and are not required to use leave. 

• Employees may use their accrued or anticipated annual or personal leave to which they may become entitled in the 2020 leave calendar year. 

• For new employees, the rules that normally prohibit employees with less than one (1) year of service from anticipating annual leave during their first year of employment are temporarily suspended for absences due to COVID-19. Therefore, employees with less than one (1) year of employment may anticipate annual or personal leave to which they would become entitled in the 2020 leave calendar year.

No.

• Beginning April 11, 2020, employees who are not required to be on campus and who cannot telecommute must use their own leave for their absence. Employees who are reporting to work or telecommuting should continue to do so and are not required to use leave.

• Employees may use their accrued compensatory leave; however, compensatory leave cannot be anticipated.

• Beginning April 11, 2020, employees who are not required to be on campus and who cannot telecommute must use their own leave for their absence. Employees who are reporting to work or telecommuting should continue to do so and are not required to use leave. 

• Normally, the use of sick leave is only appropriate when you are sick or injured. However, the rules associated with sick leave use have been temporarily suspended for absences due to COVID-19. This temporary suspension is only in effect during the COVID-19 emergency. 
• Employees may use accrued and anticipated sick leave to which they would become entitled in the 2020 leave calendar year.  

• For new employees, the rules that normally prohibit employees with less than one (1) year of service from anticipating sick leave during their first year of employment are temporarily suspended for absences due to COVID-19. Therefore, employees with less than one (1) year of employment may anticipate sick leave to which they would become entitled in the 2020 leave calendar year.  

Approved LWOP may be used with supervisory approval. However, LWOP must be used in increments equal to at least one full pay period.  You may begin LWOP in the middle of a pay period provided the LWOP extends through the end of the next pay period.

Yes. However, LWOP must be used in increments equal to at least one full pay period.

Yes.  There is a system-wide Procedure/Standard outlining the telecommuting and alternate work site procedures. If your position is deemed essential for the purposes of working remotely (i.e. from home) you will be notified by your manager.

West Chester University has prohibited international and out-of-state travel for University purposes and directed that employees shall only virtually participate in externally hosted meetings, conferences, trainings, or community events. Currently, in-person participation of such meetings is prohibited.

Please refer to updated information above.

During your ten (10) days of administrative leave you remain employed and are compensated for your regular hours (either 37.5 or 40 hours per week). Eligibility for unemployment is the responsibility of the Pennsylvania Office of Unemployment Compensation. We cannot advise about unemployment compensation questions.

Most often, the spread of respiratory viruses from person-to-person happens among close contacts, when you are physically within 6 feet of someone. It is important for everyone to practice social distancing and employees should follow CDC and PA Dept. of Health guidance.

Essential employees as identified by their chain-of-command should report to work on campus unless directed otherwise.

West Chester University is not closed. We have implemented a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and may activate or place on administrative leave other essential employees specific to this pandemic situation in accordance with the COOP.

Questions about your role as an essential employee should be directed to your chain-of-command.

Please contact the Office of Human Resources. You may be asked to provide a doctor’s note and provide information regarding any work-related restrictions.  This documentation will need to be reviewed in accordance with the employee’s assigned duties.

Yes. Please notify your chain-of-command if you are self-quarantining due to illness or a potential exposure. Your leave may be covered as part of the Office Closure Policy, Management Directive 530.17 .

The State System is waiving the 3-day requirement as of 3/13/2020 for COVID-19 related illnesses. Prior to you return to work, you should speak with your supervisor or manager.

Effective with the March 27, 2020 payday, paper paychecks will be mailed from the Office of the Chancellor directly to the employee’s address on file. Direct deposit statements will be held at the Office of the Chancellor until normal operations resume.    

Users looking for just in time Zoom support should dial 610.436.3350 to reach the IS&T HelpDesk and press option 4 to speak to a technician during LIVE synchronous sessions. Coverage extends from 8:00am-8:00pm for Monday-Thursday, and Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.

For additional information about Zoom including how recent security settings impact hosts and participants visit the Zoom support page.