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COVID-19: How to Keep Working & Stay Safe
University leadership continues to encourage to work remotely whenever possible through at least June 30. Learn more about current campus guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNL has adopted a facial covering policy which went into effect June 17, 2020. The policy requires facial coverings to be worn when indoors on campus and outdoors if safe social distancing and gathering practices are not possible. The policy encompasses all faculty, staff, students and visitors, including contractors, service providers and others.
Our new safety measures for Spring 2021 are designed to meet the current conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, and provide us with the flexibility to adapt as either conditions improve or new challenges emerge, and as vaccines become available. Based on the direction of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD), all students, faculty and staff who will be on campus in the Spring semester are required to be tested via a convenient saliva-based testing twice before gaining access to campus. Learn more about Spring 2021 testingTypes of Alternative Work Arrangements
Remote/Alternative Work Site Flexible Work Schedule Job/Shift Sharing & Alternate Work Duties Reduced Schedule
Resources:
- COVID-19 Screening, Tracing, and Communication Resources for leaders and supervisors
- Tips for Supervisors
- Best Practices for Managing a Remote Team
- Utilize some of these online training resources to learn new skills
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Objects on Loan Inventory Sheet (spreadsheet)
- How to be a Consummate Professional During Online Meetings
The principles and guidelines for alternative work arrangements due to COVID-19 are in effect as of June 5. They will be reviewed/updated as needed. A request form or agreement are not required, but are available below.
Alternative Work Arrangement Request Form
Alternative Work Site Agreement (Customizable Word Template)Gallup Articles:
- COVID-19 Has My Teams Working Remotely: A Guide for Leaders
- How to Manage Remote Employees
- How to Manage the Loneliness and Isolation of Remote Workers
- How to Build Trust with Remote Employees
- Remote Worker Isolation: Perception vs. Reality
- How to Keep Remote Worker Wellbeing High
Building More Inclusive Cultures At Work While We're At Home
Related Information
- UNL's 2019 Novel Coronavirus and COVID-19 website
- City of Lincoln update on COVID-19
- Nebraska Health & Human Services update on COVID-19
- The CDC website maintains accurate and up-to-date information.
- Our new safety measures for Spring 2021 are designed to meet the current conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, and provide us with the flexibility to adapt as either conditions improve or new challenges emerge, and as vaccines become available. Based on the direction of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD), all students, faculty and staff who will be on campus in the Spring semester are required to be tested via a convenient saliva-based testing twice before gaining access to campus. Learn more about Spring 2021 testing