In addition to the University’s sick, vacation, personal and leave of absence policies Elon has developed a Continuity of Work/Instruction Plan to further support faculty and staff employees who may need to be temporarily away from campus due to any infectious disease requiring a quarantine period of 5 or more days. This plan may not be appropriate for all university employees, and it is only intended for short-term use for the following instances:

• Quarantine or isolation due to an infectious disease with a required quarantine period of 5 or more days

• Caring for an immediate family member’s illness related to the infectious disease as defined above

• Remaining at home due to a daycare or school closure related to the infectious disease as defined above

Any faculty or staff who is approved to alter their current work schedule or work away from campus for a period of time is expected to comply with all relevant university policies and guidance and to remain in regular contact with their supervisor/department chair as if on campus.

After the initial work of contacting health care providers and ensuring plans are in place for illness and care, employees should notify their immediate supervisor/department chair and Human Resources to receive guidance on next steps and for questions about appropriate resources and supports. This plan does not replace any other leave options available to Elon employees. Any university employee who anticipates being away from campus for more than 40 hours (staff) or 5 business days (faculty) due to the infectious disease should contact the Office of Human Resources at 336-278-5560.

Continuity of Work Plan for University Staff

University staff may request to work from an approved location other than their on-campus workspace on a short-term basis for the specific instances outlined above related to an infectious disease with a required quarantine period of 5 or more days.

Staff may use accrued sick, vacation, personal and/or leave without pay (if other leave is unavailable) as appropriate for any infectious disease related absences and all instances where work is not being performed and while a Continuity of Work Plan request is being approved.

Continuity of Instruction Plan for University Faculty

University faculty who will be off-campus for a temporary basis for the specific instances outlined above related to an infectious disease with a required quarantine period of 5 or more days should contact their department chair to discuss options to provide students with continued instruction. The department chair, in consultation with the dean, Human Resources, and the Provost, as needed, will work with the faculty member to determine an appropriate temporary instructional plan based on the course design and student needs.