Return to Work Update
Posted June 2, 2020
June 2, 2020
Friends and Colleagues – In today’s update, let me address a few questions that have come into my office.
First: A reminder that we have sanitizing wipes and disinfectant for offices while the supply lasts. We also have bulk hand sanitizer to refill any size sanitizer container.
- On the Alton campus, contact the Dean’s office for the supplies.
- On the Edwardsville campus, a supply and refill station will be set up in the 1200 wing of Peck Hall on Thursday, June 4 from 10:30 – 12:30.
- On the ESL campus, contact Agustin Bramwell or the ESL Director of Grants office for supplies.
As you are considering alternative work arrangements…
- Supervisors should restructure work schedules where possible to minimize the number of workers who need to be physically present at any one time.
- Directors and Department Heads should encourage employees to temporarily work from home in those instances where they can effectively do so. We cannot guarantee all requests will be automatically granted, but we are committed to finding ways to be flexible.
- Managers should be focusing on requests for remote working commencing on June 15th and thereafter.
- It would be helpful if departments would "batch" the applications before submitting to HR if possible.
- Remote-Work Guidelines and Application are available here.
- If an employee has a documented health-related issue for which any additional or different alternative work arrangements may be necessary, they should contact the Office of Equal Opportunity, Access & Title IX Coordination (EOA) at jball@siue.edu. EOA will evaluate the need for additional accommodations and assist with developing accommodation strategies.
Finally, Mailing Services will continue to be open for mail pick up service on the Edwardsville campus this week from 8 – 11 each morning in the basement of Rendleman Hall.
If you have a question, please send them to me by email or ext 2536 or call HR at ext 2190 and I’ll do what I can to help.
Thank you for all you do. Keep supporting one another and stay well.
Rich Walker
Vice Chancellor for Administration
