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4.1 The UNMC Associate Director of Human Resources–Benefits is responsible for the administration, implementation and maintenance of the policy in consultation with the Associate Vice Chancellor, Executive Director of Human Resources and the Executive Director of Health Security, Chancellor’s Office. | 4.1 The UNMC Associate Director of Human Resources–Benefits is responsible for the administration, implementation and maintenance of the policy in consultation with the Associate Vice Chancellor, Executive Director of Human Resources and the Executive Director of Health Security, Chancellor’s Office. | ||
==Policy== | ==Policy== | ||
5. | 5.0 Provided they are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as outlined by the CDC, all UNMC employees, volunteers, contractors and vendors must report that they are vaccinated against COVID-19.<br /> | ||
===Reporting=== | ===Reporting=== | ||
5. | 5.1 UNMC, in conjunction with Nebraska Medicine, has developed an online reporting system for employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status. All employees must use the [https://ssl.nebraskamed.com/EmployeeHealthTracking/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fEmployeeHealthTracking%2f Health Tracking System] to record COVID-19 vaccine status. Non-disclosure of vaccine status is not permissible. | ||
===Exemptions=== | ===Exemptions=== | ||
5. | 5.2 Employees are required to comply with the vaccine mandate as outlined in this policy unless they have requested and been approved for an exemption based on i) medical contraindications, ii) sincerely held religious beliefs, or iii) a supervisor pre-approved telecommuting agreement to work 100% remotely.<br /> | ||
'''All exemption approvals are temporary and may be subject to renewal after 1 year.'''<br /> | '''All exemption approvals are temporary and may be subject to renewal after 1 year.'''<br /> | ||
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Employees who receive an exemption from COVID-19 vaccination must still comply with UNMC’s established safety protocols. Additional infection prevention and control measures may also be required including mandatory masking and regular COVID-19 testing. | Employees who receive an exemption from COVID-19 vaccination must still comply with UNMC’s established safety protocols. Additional infection prevention and control measures may also be required including mandatory masking and regular COVID-19 testing. | ||
===New Hires=== | ===New Hires=== | ||
5. | 5.3 New hires and rehires will have five (5) days from hire date to provide proof of vaccinate or to request a medical or religious exemption. New hires and rehires with proof of vaccination on hire date, may have up to thirty-five (35) days from the hire date to be in full compliance with this policy. New hires and rehires who receive a denial of a request for medical or religious exemption will be given five (5) days from exemption denial notification date to provide proof of compliance with this policy. New hires and rehires with no approved exemption who fail to comply with this policy will be separated. | ||
# Hiring managers will communicate to new hires BEFORE hire date that they will need to show proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. | # Hiring managers will communicate to new hires BEFORE hire date that they will need to show proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. | ||
# It is recommended that, at the job offer discussion, the hiring manager lets the person know they will need to provide proof of vaccination within the first five (5) days of hire date. We will accept proof of even one shot. If one shot, they will have to show proof of second vaccination shot by day thirty-five (35) from hire date to allow 21 days if Pfizer or 28 days if Moderna. Johnson and Johnson vaccine recipients do not require a second vaccination. | # It is recommended that, at the job offer discussion, the hiring manager lets the person know they will need to provide proof of vaccination within the first five (5) days of hire date. We will accept proof of even one shot. If one shot, they will have to show proof of second vaccination shot by day thirty-five (35) from hire date to allow 21 days if Pfizer or 28 days if Moderna. Johnson and Johnson vaccine recipients do not require a second vaccination. | ||
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# New hires who do not provide completed exemption request form or proof of vaccination within first five (5) days will be separated at day five (5) after hire or denial of exemption request. | # New hires who do not provide completed exemption request form or proof of vaccination within first five (5) days will be separated at day five (5) after hire or denial of exemption request. | ||
===Employment Actions for COVID-19 Vaccination Policy=== | ===Employment Actions for COVID-19 Vaccination Policy=== | ||
5. | 5.4 UNMC employees are expected to meet performance standards and comply with UNMC policies and procedures. Any violation of the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy can result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination for cause. <br /> | ||
Employees are subject to corrective and disciplinary action as outlined in UNMC Policy No. 1098, [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/Corrective/Disciplinary_Action Corrective and Disciplinary Action] | Employees are subject to corrective and disciplinary action as outlined in UNMC Policy No. 1098, [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/Corrective/Disciplinary_Action Corrective and Disciplinary Action] | ||