In light of all the information being shared regarding COVID-19, System HR would like to provide a quick index of important resources. Please refer to the following official, reliable sources to stay up-to-date throughout this rapidly changing situation. 

Visit the COVID-19 updates and guidance links for each university for information related to work and telecommuting guidelines, student information, commencement announcements, etc.

Leave Resources for COVID-19 Absences

You may be eligible for time off when you need to be absent from work in order to receive or recover from the COVID-19 vaccine or due to isolation orders for your own illness. Please contact your HR representative or university or system HR office with questions.

• COVID-19 Paid Administrative Leave (Effective April 5, 2022)
• COVID-19 Restored/Retroactive Leave
• Temporary Coronavirus-Related Paid Leave (Expired April 4, 2022)
• Leave time under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Expired September 30, 2021)

Other Leave that may apply for employees on an extended absence:

• Family and Medical Leave
• Sick Leave
• Shared Benefits
• Special Leave for Civil Service Employees
• Vacation

System Offices

• Upload Your Vaccination Record:
  • Urbana
  • Chicago
  • Springfield
• Vaccination FAQs for System Office Employees
• Guide to People Management During COVID-19
• System Offices COVID-19 Testing FAQs - Updated 5/17/2021
• System Offices COVID-19 Return to the Workplace Guidelines - Updated 4/1/2021
• Flexible Work Arrangement Requests
• COVID-19 Safety Training
• System Offices Returning to the Workplace Webinar - June 23, 2020
• System Offices Leadership Webinar - May 8, 2020
• System Offices Telecommuting Guidelines
• COVID-19 University Payroll & Benefits Process Changes
• Business and Finance Updates
• Staying Energized and Engaged while Remote Working
• MS Teams and Zoom Support Resources

Health and Wellness Resources

Are you struggling during this stressful time? Please know that there are resources available to care for your emotional health and well-being through expanded employee assistance programs:

• State of Illinois Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through ComPsych offers free, confidential telephone counseling to faculty and staff, and has also extended telephone support services to employees who are not benefit-eligible, such as part-time and temporary employees. Contact ComPsych 24/7 at 833-955-3400 or 800-697-0353 (TDD/TTY).
• Campus-based Faculty and Staff Assistance Programs are available for confidential counseling by phone for employees and their household members.
• All State of Illinois employee healthcare plans are offering reduced-cost Telehealth Virtual Visits, as well as COVID-19 testing, vaccine, and examinations at no charge to employees. COVID-19 benefit offerings are detailed at https://MyBenefits.illinois.gov
• Coping with COVID-19 Toolkit
• System Offices Wellness

U of I System Updates

• University of Illinois System completes 1 million COVID-19 tests
• Fall 2020 Planning
• U of I System: Rising to the Challenge 
• COVID-19 reminder: keep your guard up 
• State-wide stay-at-home order 
• Commencement Ceremonies Update 
• March 13th update from President Killeen
• U of I System guidelines outlined in response to COVID-19 pandemic
• COVID-19 Related Absences
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Urbana

• UIUC COVID-19 updates and guidance
• COVID-19 Testing Schedule Changes - Updated 9/7/2020
• Transitioning back to on-site work
• UIUC Frequently Asked Questions
• Illinois Human Resources COVID-19 information
• Champaign-Urbana Public Health District

Chicago

• UIC COVID-19 Daily Monitoring Survey
• UIC COVID-19 updates and guidance
• UIC Frequently Asked Questions
• UIC HR Guidance to Managers and Employees
• City of Chicago

Springfield

• UIS COVID-19 updates and guidance
• UIS Frequently Asked Questions
• March 16th message from the Chancellor – Facility and Office Closures

General COVID-19 information

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Illinois Department of Public Health
• FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance