If you attended the HR Liaison meeting on December 11, you heard the information surrounding the expiration of FFCRA.Ìý As we stated, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder would follow any state and federal guidance released and these policies would override any ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder guidance.ÌýÌý
The new guidance is coming from the .
Effective January 1, employees will be allowed to utilize their sick leave to care for a child whose childcare facility or school is closed due to the public health emergency.Ìý Employees are entitled for up to 80 hours of sick leave (based on proration) and if the employee does not have 80 hours of sick leave, the department will supplement the hours up to 80 hours or their eligible amount.Ìý After those 80 hours, sick leave can continue to be used but there will not be additional leave provided by ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä.ÌýÌý
As with the prior FFCRA, the 80 hours of emergency leave is a one-time allotment and can be used for many reasons surrounding COVID, including isolation, quarantine or caretaking.ÌýÌý
HR continues to monitor the federal stimulus package and any leave provision it may contain.Ìý We will update you all as soon as we know if there is impact to our campus.Ìý Please visit the HR COVID site for more information, including payroll codes and full definitions.ÌýÌý
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