Month: December 2016

Time Reporting for Inclement Weather

Posted on by Becca Puleo

Dear Colleagues,

Last week, the University of Oregon experienced a significant weather emergency. The ice storm interrupted power and created a hazardous environment on campus. I want to extend my sincere gratitude to those employees who labored over the past few days to remove hazards, keep core facilities operational, and ensure our campus is safe.

The decision to close campus on Thursday and Friday was not made easily. Ultimately, the safety of our community was the deciding factor. Under current university policy and our collective bargaining agreements, employees must use accrued leave — such as vacation, personal leave, or compensatory time — to be paid during a university closure.  In light of the unique nature of last week’s events, however, senior leadership has decided to make a one-time exception to our practices.

Employees who were not already on approved leave and were scheduled and available to work last week on Thursday, December 15th and/or Friday, December 16th will receive their regular pay and will not be required to use leave to cover that period. This decision applies to all employees*, represented and unrepresented, with additional details provided for the following specific employee groups:

SEIU essential employees are required to work during periods of closure or curtailment. Essential employees required to work on Thursday and/or Friday shall be paid at the rate of time and-one half for all hours worked.

Faculty who are on 9 month contracts will be compensated pursuant to the terms of their appointment. Principal investigators should check with their sponsored projects officer to determine how this will affect their specific grant.

UO employees at sites other than Eugene (e.g. Portland, Charleston, Pine Mountain) should consult your payroll administrator with any questions.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we transition back to regular operations. Please contact Human Resources with questions about the university decision regarding pay during the UO closures last week.

Best regards,
Nancy Resnick
Chief Human Resources Officer and Associate Vice President

*All employees include student and temporary employees, SEIU classified, Teamsters classified, officers of administration, faculty, and graduate employees.

UOAlert! 2016-12-18: Eugene campus reopens — use caution

Posted on by rlb
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The University of Oregon Eugene campus returned to normal operations over the weekend, however employees returning to campus Monday should use caution.

While cleanup efforts during the last several days have been very successful, some areas of campus remain hazardous. Use caution, as crews continue cleanup related to damage from ice. For details on areas where hazards exist and work is ongoing, visit https://map.uoregon.edu/storm-damage and plan to use designated walkways.

Please be aware of your surroundings and avoid walking under trees with ice. Do not go through caution tape or enter areas where Campus Planning and Facilities Management staff continue to work to improve impacted areas.

It is understood that some may still not be able to travel to campus due to ongoing issues related to inclement weather. Members of the campus community are expected to use their best judgment in assessing the risk of coming to campus, based on individual circumstances and in consultation with supervisors.

Check http://alerts.uoregon.edu for more information and resources, and stay safe.

UOAlert!: Campus Closure

Posted on by rlb
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December 16, 2016 – 3:55 pm

The University of Oregon Eugene campus again remains closed for the night.

Employees working evening and night shifts should not report to work.

While crews have worked through the last few days to address issues, winter weather and below freezing temperatures continue to make for dangerous conditions on campus and throughout the Eugene Springfield area.

Please be aware of your surroundings and avoid walking under trees with ice. The following map highlights areas of campus with remaining hazards: https://map.uoregon.edu/storm-damage

Inclement weather details for employees are available at https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-hr/campus-notifications/inclement-weather

Check http://alerts.uoregon.edu for more information and resources, and please stay safe.

UO Eugene Campus Friday Closure

Posted on by kristam

December 15, 2016 – 8:00pm

The University of Oregon Eugene campus remains closed, Friday, December 16th. All events are canceled.

The one exception to the closure is for law school exams. A separate message has been sent directly to law students regarding the final exam schedule.

While crews are diligently working to address issues, significant icing remains in the trees which makes for dangerous conditions on campus and throughout the Eugene-Springfield area.

A map showing the most severely impacted areas can be viewed at https://map.uoregon.edu/storm-damage.

Personnel responsible for responding to inclement weather and related cleanup under the university’s closure policy (https://policies.uoregon.edu/vol-4-finance-administration-infrastructure/ch-7-real-property-facilities-planning/facilities-and) are expected to report to work tomorrow, provided they can do so safely. Employees in this category should contact their supervisor if they have concerns about safety related to traveling to campus.

If you are required to be on campus, please use extreme caution when outdoors as there are several downed trees and power lines in the greater campus community. Avoid walking under or near trees or downed power lines. As ice begins to melt, there is increased risk from ice and branches falling out of the trees.

Inclement weather details for employees are available at https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-hr/campus-notifications/inclement-weather

Please stay safe.

UOAlert!: Campus Closure

Posted on by rlb
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December 15, 2016 – 8:00pm

The University of Oregon Eugene campus remains closed tomorrow, Friday, December 16th. All events are canceled.

The one exception to the closure is for law school exams. A separate message has been sent directly to law students regarding the final exam schedule.

While crews are diligently working to address issues, significant icing remains in the trees which makes for dangerous conditions on campus and throughout the Eugene-Springfield area.

A map showing the most severely impacted areas can be viewed at https://map.uoregon.edu/storm-damage.

Personnel responsible for responding to inclement weather and related cleanup under the university’s closure policy (https://policies.uoregon.edu/vol-4-finance-administration-infrastructure/ch-7-real-property-facilities-planning/facilities-and) are expected to report to work tomorrow, provided they can do so safely. Employees in this category should contact their supervisor if they have concerns about safety related to traveling to campus.

If you are required to be on campus, please use extreme caution when outdoors as there are several downed trees and power lines in the greater campus community. Avoid walking under or near trees or downed power lines. As ice begins to melt, there is increased risk from ice and branches falling out of the trees.

Inclement weather details for employees are available at https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-hr/campus-notifications/inclement-weather

Check http://alerts.uoregon.edu for more information and resources, and please stay safe.