Coronavirus COVID-19 Resources
As the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on higher education continue to unfold, CUPA-HR will monitor the situation and share resources — particularly those useful for HR and higher ed administrators.
New Guidance and Information
- CUPA-HR Webinar - COVID-19 Vaccines for Faculty and Staff: What Higher Ed Employers Need to Know - April 7
- COVID-19 Emergency Order Tracker — Interactive Map (January 16, 2021)
- Spring 2021 Re-Opening Guidance From ACHA (December 29, 2020)
- EEOC Releases Q-and-A Guidance Section on COVID-19 Vaccinations(December 16, 2020)
- New CDC Guidance on Quarantining (December 2, 2020)
Other Resources
ADA Resources and Information
- Avoiding ADA Compliance Pitfalls in a COVID-19 World | CUPA-HR Webinar | September 24, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET | Sponsored by Cornerstone OnDemand
- What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws (EEOC, updated 9/8/20)
- Supporting Vulnerable Campus Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic(ACHA)
See the ADA Toolkit for additional resources.
Mental Well-Being
- Working Remotely During COVID-19 – Your Mental Health and Well-being (APA)
- Coping with Stress (CDC)
- It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint: One HR Professional’s Reflections on COVID-19 Burnout, Financial Anxiety, and the Need for a Really Long Nap – Higher Ed HR Magazine, Fall 2020
- COVID-19: Health and Well-Being Resources(Harvard University)
- Resources and Tips for Supporting Your Mental Health During COVID-19 (Vanderbilt University)
See the Mental Health Toolkit and Health and Well-Being Toolkit for additional resources.
Workforce Planning
- CUPA-HR Workforce Planning Tool for Fall 2020
- How to Use CUPA-HR Data to Make Data-Driven Decisions About Changes in Faculty and Staff Size
- DOL Rules and Guidance
- CDC Guidance for Colleges and Universities
- OSHA COVID-19 Resources (Curated by CUPA-HR)
- EEOC COVID-19 Information
See the Workforce Planning Toolkit, Layoff/RIF/Furlough Toolkit, Flexible Work Toolkit, OSHA Toolkit, DEI Toolkit and Crisis Management Toolkit for additional resources.
Examples of Institutional Dashboards and Resources
- COVID-19 Dashboard | Ready and Resilient 2020-21 (Elon University)
- COVID-19 Dashboard (University of Tennessee-Knoxville)
- Guide for Returning to the Workplaceand Return to the Workplace Decision Tree and Guidelines (UC Berkeley)
- Manager Toolkit for Return to Campus(Houston Community College)
- Guide to People Management During COVID-19(UC Berkeley)
- JHU 2020 Planning(Johns Hopkins University)
- Employee Telework and Leave Information, Including a Quick-Reference Chart of Work Schedule and Leave Options for Different Situations (Augusta University)
- HR Decision Tree for Response to Employees Exposed to COVID-19, Exhibiting Symptoms, or Confirmed to Have COVID-19 (University of Florida)
Resources for Managers and Supervisors
- Supervisor Checklist for Supporting Teleworking(University of Washington)
- COVID-19 Resources for Supervisors and HR Partners(University of Oregon)
- Supervisor Tips and Tools for Motivating Remote Staff to Stay Engaged and Productive(University of Pittsburgh)
See the Management and Supervisor Training Toolkit and Orientation and Onboarding Toolkit for additional resources.