updated 11/12/2020 (UC EPAL extended through June 30, 2021)
updated 1/4/21 (Sick Leave for COVID-Related Child Care removed - provision expired 12/31/20)
updated 1/8/21 (FFCRA leaves removed; expired 12/31/20 - EPSL and EFML are no longer available)
updated 4/1/21 (2021 EPSL information added)
updated 7/12/21 (UC Expanded Paid Administrative Leave (EPAL) removed; expired 6/30/21)
updated 9/17/21 (time to use 2021 EPSL extended through June 30, 2022)
updated 10/7/21 (additional details on Extended EPSL)
updated 2/23/22 (new Extended EPSL22)

Librarians who are unable to continue with their assigned duties, either temporarily or for an extended time, should notify their supervisor and immediately contact their divisional academic personnel coordinator. The academic personnel coordinator will help determine the most appropriate leave type(s) and provide information and guidance to the appointee and supervisor.

Extended Emergency Paid Sick Leave (Extended EPSL)

Librarians may be eligible for Extended EPSL for any EPSL qualifying reason. Please refer to the COVID-Related Leave for Academic Employees webpage for more information.

Additional COVID-Related Provisions

Sick Leave

In accordance with Article 20, Librarians are eligible to use sick leave for the reasons listed in Article 25, including to care for their own illness, to care for a sick family member. 

Vacation

In accordance with Article 21, Librarians may use accrued vacation for any of the approved COVID circumstances listed above.