"COVID-19 Policies" Archive

Updates from HR: COVID-19, University Policy Library, student hiring and events

June 24, 2021

COVID-19 update

On Monday, the campus community received a message with key COVID-19 updates, including the lifting of some restrictions, a consolidated COVID-19 policy and a faculty and staff vaccine survey. Here are some key takeaways:

Lifting restrictions: All social distancing requirements and limitations on gathering sizes are lifted. Masks are optional for fully vaccinated individuals (except in specific settings). Those who are not vaccinated are expected to continue to wear masks indoors while in the presence of others. People may continue to wear masks for many reasons, and individual choices should be respected as we navigate this period of transition.

COVID-19 policy: Wake Forest has created a consolidated COVID-19 policy to replace the numerous policies governing University operations. Both the Sick and Care Leave and Vulnerable Employee policies will expire June 30, 2021. Eligible employees may request a medical accommodation using the ADAA Medical Accommodations Form.

Vaccine survey: Earlier today, Human Resources emailed all full- and part-time active faculty and staff with instructions for completing a vaccine survey to indicate their vaccination status, verify vaccination records and/or register their intent to receive a vaccination. Colleagues should complete this survey as soon as possible and before August 2. Read more

Updates from HR: Vaccines, Faculty & Staff Clinic, Reynolda House and Zoom workshop

February 25, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine update: Group 3

Beginning Feb. 24, those who work in child care and PreK-12 are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Other Group 3 essential workers – including those in higher education – are expected to be eligible beginning March 10. Here is what you can do to prepare:

• If you haven’t already, complete the employee survey. If your work circumstances have changed or you have already been vaccinated, you can let us know by submitting the survey again.
• If you are unsure of what group you are eligible for, use the NCDHHS Find My Vaccine Group tool.

The University has applied to be a vaccine provider and has plans to implement our own vaccination clinic when approved. The estimated timing of this approval is still unknown. In the interim, we are working with Wake Forest Baptist Health (WFBH) to identify opportunities for University faculty, staff and affiliate colleagues to get vaccinated.

Colleagues should take advantage of any opportunity to get vaccinated through their health care provider and may search for a vaccine provider once eligible.

If you have questions related to COVID-19 vaccine distribution and planning, please review these Frequently Asked Questions or submit your question(s) to Human Resources using this form.

Policy update: Administrative leave and release time

This policy has been updated to grant employees release time to receive immunizations offered on campus and/or those that are recommended or required for all employees whether they are offered on or off campus.

View the policy update on the HR website.

Faculty & Staff Clinic

The Faculty & Staff Clinic, operated by WFBH, is available to support those with COVID-19-related questions or concerns. The clinic nurse is available to:

• Help determine if you should go to work, based on your symptoms
• Help connect you to care when needed
• Answer your COVID-19 questions
• Help you if you aren’t feeling well while at work

Visit Our Way Forward to learn more about the clinic and how to get it touch. Read more

Winter break: SneezSafe, return to campus and Faculty and Staff Clinic

December 10, 2020

The following message is shared on behalf of Wake Forest University Human Resources; it appeared in the department’s winter break reminders email to faculty and staff.

Faculty and staff who anticipate needing to access campus at any time are required to complete the daily wellness screening through SneezSafe and comply with all University policies and protocols, including those that require use of face coverings and social distancing. Colleagues who do not anticipate needing access to campus during this intermittent break should still continue to monitor wellness using SneezSafe.

Those who previously requested an exemption from completing SneezSafe and who intend to return to campus this spring will need to have their supervisor complete the Restore Campus Access Form and begin completing the SneezSafe daily wellness screening at least two weeks prior to return.

The Faculty and Staff Clinic will continue to be available throughout the winter break, with the exception of Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, during which colleagues should visit the nearest clinic. Wake Forest will continue to waive all medical plan member cost-sharing for treatments related to COVID-19, if a member is diagnosed with the virus, through March 31, 2021.

Thank you for your cooperation. Please contact Wake Forest University Human Resources with any questions at askHR@wfu.edu or 336.758.4700.

Reminder: Flu shot documentation due Dec. 15

December 4, 2020

As a reminder, this year’s new Mandatory Influenza Vaccine Policy requires all faculty and staff to submit documentation of receiving a flu shot by Tuesday, Dec. 15. Faculty and staff may request a medical, religious or off-site exemption by completing the Influenza Vaccine Exemption Request Form.

Flu shot documentation should be emailed to Whitney Berry (wberry@wakehealth.edu) or dropped off at the Faculty and Staff Clinic (743.223.4217) located at 2430A Reynolda Road, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

For more information about flu shot documentation and exemption requests, visit hr.wfu.edu/flu-shots.

Please contact Human Resources at askHR@wfu.edu or 336.758.4700 with questions.

Updates from HR: COVID-19 compliance, listening sessions, Artisans' Fair, Lovefeast and gratitude

December 3, 2020

Flu shot documentation due Dec. 15

In accordance with the University’s Mandatory Influenza Vaccine Policy, all faculty and staff are required to either submit documentation of receiving a flu shot or a request for a medical, religious or off-site exemption by Dec. 15.

Details are available on the Wake Forest University Human Resources website.

Affiliate partner compliance

To help promote the health and wellbeing of all those living and working within our campus community, the University has worked to ensure that affiliate partner colleagues maintain compliance with important safety policies and guidelines, have access to COVID-19 testing and health care if they become ill, and are seamlessly incorporated into the University’s contact tracing and space cleaning process.

Learn more on the Our Way Forward website.

HR Listens: Dec. 3, 7 and 9

In an effort to better understand the lived experiences of employees, Wake Forest Human Resources has launched a listening session series. Join us for an upcoming session:

• Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. | COVID Stressors (Exempt Staff)
• Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. | The New Employee Experience
• Dec. 9, at 10:30 a.m. | The New Employee Experience

Register on the Professional Development Center website.

WFU Artisans’ Fair: Dec. 5

Don’t miss the annual WFU Artisans’ Fair, featuring handcrafted creations of Wake Forest faculty, staff, students and retirees! The Artisans’ Fair will be held virtually on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Learn more on the Artisans’ Fair Facebook page.

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