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==Purpose == | ==Purpose == | ||
1.1 The purpose of this policy is to help ensure workplace health and safety and the well‐being of students, faculty, staff | 1.1 The purpose of this policy is to help ensure workplace health and safety and the well‐being of students, faculty, staff and visitors to the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) campuses, as well as the health care facilities and communities in which UNMC students are educated, by reducing the potential or actual risks associated with exposure to COVID-19. | ||
==Scope of Policy== | ==Scope of Policy== | ||
2.1 This policy is applicable to all UNMC employees. It also applies to all UNMC invited visitors on campus for seven (7) or greater days and includes participants of educational programs, volunteers, contractors and vendors. | 2.1 This policy is applicable to all UNMC employees. It also applies to all UNMC invited visitors on campus for seven (7) or greater days and includes participants of educational programs, volunteers, contractors and vendors. | ||
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3.1 UNMC seeks to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection in patients, staff, students and visitors. Therefore, UNMC requires COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. <br /> | 3.1 UNMC seeks to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection in patients, staff, students and visitors. Therefore, UNMC requires COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. <br /> | ||
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will monitor guidance and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO), as well as state and local health officials | The University of Nebraska Medical Center will monitor guidance and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO), as well as state and local health officials and may revise this COVID-19 policy as more information becomes available. | ||
==Authorities and Administration== | ==Authorities and Administration== | ||
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 and the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. | 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 and the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. | ||
==Policy== | ==Policy== | ||
5.0 All UNMC employees, volunteers, contractors and vendors must report that they are vaccinated against COVID-19. <br /> | 5.0 All UNMC employees, volunteers, contractors and vendors must report that they are vaccinated against COVID-19. <br /> | ||
Non-faculty new hires, rehires and | All employees must be fully vaccinated unless they have requested and been approved for an exemption based on a recognized medical reason, sincerely held religious belief, or pre-approved, 100% remote agreement. Fully vaccinated means having received one dose of a single dose COVID-19 vaccine (Johnson & Johnson) or both doses of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccination series (Moderna and Pfizer). <br /> | ||
Non-faculty new hires, rehires, transfers and new temporary employees (includes casual) will have five (5) days from the date of hire to indicate in the Health Tracking System (HTS) that they have received partial or full vaccination or to request a medical or religious exemption. <br /> | |||
Non-faculty new hires, rehires and transfers and new temporary employees (includes casual) who indicate partial vaccination will be required to report full vaccination in the Health Tracking System within thirty-five (35) days from the hire date to be in full compliance with this policy. <br /> | |||
Non-faculty new hires, rehires, transfers and new temporary employees (includes casual) whose request for a medical or religious exemption is denied will be given five (5) business days from the date of the notice of denial to indicate in the Health Tracking System (HTS) that they have received partial or full vaccination and will have up to 35 days from the date of the notice of denial to report full vaccination status in the Health Tracking System to be in compliance with this policy. Non-faculty new hires, rehires, transfers and new temporary employees (includes casual) with no approved exemption who fail to comply with this policy will be separated. | |||
===Non Faculty Volunteers (NFV)=== | |||
The process above is applicable to NFV who have an existing employment relationship with the University (staff employees at UNO, UNL, UNK and President’s Office). <br /> | |||
NFV with no existing employment relationship with the University must be in compliance with the Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy on their start date. Any individual with no existing employment relationship with the University, who is not in compliance with the above policy by the start date, will not be eligible to start at UNMC as a non-faculty volunteer. | |||
===Reporting=== | ===Reporting=== | ||
5. | 5.2 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. | 5.3 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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'''A telecommuting agreement may not be granted as a means of obtaining an exemption.''' | '''A telecommuting agreement may not be granted as a means of obtaining an exemption.''' | ||
Employees who submit a request for exemption will be notified by HR-Employee Relations whether the exemption has been approved, denied | Employees who submit a request for exemption will be notified by HR-Employee Relations whether the exemption has been approved, denied or requires more information to be processed.<br /> | ||
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. | ||
===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] | ||