Beginning immediately, we are asking departmental leaders to begin working with their teams to identify employees and positions (as well as functions) who must report in-person to work and those whose work can be completed remotely.

The guidance below has been produced by the U’s Human Resources team to assist supervisors and leaders in this process. While staffing plans should be implemented immediately, leaders should keep track of the designations and provide a report to their supervisory vice president or dean by Friday, March 20, at noon.

Please note, all University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics (UUHC) and University of Utah Health employees and faculty will be designated as “mandatory required on campus” because of the current public health crisis. Any exceptions to this must be approved by the appropriate University of Utah Health administrator.

We recognize this is not an easy process and that there may not be consensus on some teams. That said, please do your best to help support your supervisors in this dialogue and decision-making process. As President Watkins stated last week in a press conference with the state’s elected leaders, our decisions in this crisis will continue to be guided by our core values which include taking prudent steps to protect the health and well-being of our campus community.

Employees with questions: Please work with your supervisors. Supervisors and directors with questions: Please contact your HR representative or associated payroll reporter.