Coronavirus COVID-19 Resources
CUPA-HR continues to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 situation closely and will share resources that support HR and higher ed administrators as they become available.For resources related to re-opening campuses or returning to work, please visit the CUPA-HR Future of Work page.
Recent Updates
- Student Ambassador Toolkit and COVID-19 Peer Education Resources (8/11/22)
- Campus Mask Mandates Return (5/31/22)
- CDC's COVID-19 Key Resources Page (5/16/22)
- CDC Guidance Based on "COVID-19 Community Level" (3/3/22)
- Updated CDC Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education (2/7/22)
Regulations and Guidance
Vaccinations
CUPA-HR Washington Insider Alerts & Regulatory News
- Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Vaccine and Testing ETS and Upholds CMS Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate (CUPA-HR Washington Insider Alert)
- Federal Court Reinstates OSHA Vaccination and Testing ETS (CUPA-HR Washington Insider Alert)
- Biden Administration’s Vaccine Mandates Face Legal Challenges in Court (CUPA-HR Washington Insider Alert)
- COVID-19 Safety Requirements for Federal Contractors (CUPA-HR)
- Biden Announces New COVID-19 Mitigation Plan (CUPA-HR Washington Insider Alert)
- Guidance on Federal Employee and Contractor Vaccine and Testing Mandates (CUPA-HR Washington Insider Alert)
- Biden Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for All Federal Employees and Certain Federal Contractors (CUPA-HR Washington Insider Alert)
- EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on Vaccinations and Other Pandemic-Related Issues (CUPA-HR Washington Insider Alert)
Resources
- Student Ambassador Toolkit and COVID-19 Peer Education Resources (ACHA)
- Federal Vaccine Mandates and Higher Ed: What You Should Know (CUPA-HR Webinar)
- Vaccine and Mask Policies: September Snap Poll Results (CUPA-HR)
- Vaccine Passport Bans and Apps by State (CUPA-HR)
- CDC Communication Resources for COVID-19 Vaccines
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Equity for Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups
- [Template] Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy*
- [Template] Non-Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy*
- CUPA-HR Snap Poll Results: COVID-19 Vaccination Policies and Incentives (CUPA-HR)
- COVID-19 Vaccines for Faculty and Staff: What Higher Ed Employers Need to Know (CUPA-HR Webinar)
*Policy templates courtesy of Monica Cruz, Director of HR at St. Thomas University
See CUPA-HR’s Religion in the Workplace toolkit for additional resources on religious accommodations.
Examples from Higher Ed Institutions
- Here’s a List of Colleges That Require Students or Employees to Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19 (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
- Vaccine and Distribution Information (University of Oregon)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Faculty and Staff (Columbia University)
- Requiring faculty, staff, and trainees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 (Yale University)
Additional News & Resources
- Guidance for Vaccine Booster Shots (CDC)
- An Employer’s 3-Step Guide to Responding to COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Objections (Fisher Phillips)
- Can Religious Beliefs Get Employees Out of Vaccine Mandates? (Human Resource Executive)
- VaxForward.com - A Toolkit for Encouraging Vaccinations at Your Campus (ACHA)
- Vaccine Confidence Building the Case on Campuses With and Without COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements (ACHA)
- Indiana University's Vaccine Requirement Should Stand, Federal Judge Rules (NPR)
- COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge (6/7/21) - An initiative of the White House and Department of Education
- Creating COVID-19 Vaccination Plans - Key Considerations for Institutions of Higher Education (ACHA)
- ACHA Recommends COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Fall 2021
- EEOC Releases Q-and-A Guidance Section on COVID-19 Vaccinations
ADA
- EEOC Adds Technical Assistance Guidance to Clarify When COVID-19 Is Considered a Disability Under the ADA (CUPA-HR Washington Insider Alert)
- Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557 (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- Avoiding ADA Compliance Pitfalls in a COVID-19 World (CUPA-HR Webinar)
- Tips for Addressing ADA Claims as Employees Return to Work (CUPA-HR’s The Higher Ed Workplace blog)
- What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws (EEOC)
See CUPA-HR’s ADA Toolkit for additional resources.
CDC
- CDC's COVID-19 Key Resources Page
- CDC Know Your COVID-19 Community Level
- CDC Guidance for Vaccine Booster Shots
- CDC Statement on B.1.1.529 (Omicron variant)
- CDC Guidance for When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated
- CDC Guidance for Colleges, Universities and Higher Learning
- CDC Toolkit for Colleges & Universities
- CDC Toolkit for Businesses & Workplaces
EEOC
- EEOC Adds Technical Assistance Guidance to Clarify When COVID-19 Is Considered a Disability Under the ADA (CUPA-HR Washington Insider Alert)
- Religious Accommodation Request Form (EEOC)
- What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws (EEOC)
- The COVID-19 Pandemic and Antidiscrimination Laws (EEOC Webinar)
- EEOC Releases Q-and-A Guidance Section on COVID-19 Vaccinations (CUPA-HR Washington Insider Alert)
FLSA
- Essential Protections During the COVID-19 Pandemic (DOL)
- COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act Questions and Answers (DOL)
See CUPA-HR’s FLSA toolkit for additional resources.
FMLA
- COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act: Questions and Answers (DOL)
- Optional FFCRA Extension Guidance (DOL)
See CUPA-HR’s FMLA toolkit for additional resources
Form I-9
- DHS Extends Form I-9 Flexibilities Guidance Through 2021 (CUPA-HR Washington Insider Alert)
- ICE announces extension, new employee guidance to I-9 compliance flexibility (ICE)
- I-9 Guidance – Flexibility During COVID-19 Outbreak (ICE)
- CUPA-HR’s I-9 Reciprocal Processing Consortium
See CUPA-HR’s Form I-9/E-Verify toolkit for additional resources
OSHA
News
- Federal Court Reinstates OSHA Vaccination and Testing ETS (CUPA-HR Washington Insider Alert)
- OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard and CMS Interim Final Rule on Vaccination Requirements Released (CUPA-HR Washington Insider Alert)
- White House Reviews OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (CUPA-HR Washington Insider Alert)
- OSHA Updates Guidance to Help Employers Protect Workers from COVID-19 (CUPA-HR's The Higher Ed Workplace blog)
Guidance and Regulation
- COVID-19 Regulations and Standards
- COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS Page
- COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS Summary
- COVID-19: Keeping Campuses OSHA Compliant and Safe (CUPA-HR Webinar)
- OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard Leaves It to Employers to Decide Between Vaccination and Testing (Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr)
See CUPA-HR’s OSHA Toolkit for additional resources.
Additional Topics
Vaccine Tracking and Verification Resources
- Vaccine Passport Bans and Apps by State (CUPA-HR)
- What are SMART Health Cards? ( SMART Health IT and Boston Children’s Hospital)
Apps & Programs
Please note, the following is a list of resources compiled from various resources. Inclusion or reference does not constitute an endorsement by CUPA-HR, only that it is a resource that we have been made aware of
- Excelsior Pass (New York Program) (New York State)
- Common Pass (App for Individuals) (The Commons Project Foundation)
- CLEAR Digital Vaccine Card (App for Individuals) (CLEAR)
- VaxYes (Program for Individuals) (gogetdoc)
- VeriFLY Solution (Program for Organizations) (Daon)
- Digital Health Pass (Program for Organizations) (IBM)
Higher Education Guidance, Resources and Programs
- What Omicron Could Mean for Colleges (Inside Higher Ed)
American College Health Association (ACHA)
- CoVAC Monthly News Brief - Insights and Actions for Campus Decision-Makers (ACHA)
- Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Management on Campus (ACHA)
- Joint Statement Regarding Dangerous Restrictions by States on COVID-19 Public Health Measures (ACHA)
- Key Insights in Health and Safety for Higher Education (ACHA)
Institutional Examples
- Healthy Elon 2021-2022 (Elon University)
- Phases for Resuming On-Campus Activity (Johns Hopkins University)
- Guidance on COVID-19 Response for Employees (University of Florida)
CARES Act, Economic and Tax Relief
- CARES Act Summary (CUPA-HR The Higher Ed Workplace blog)
- CARES Act Higher Ed Provisions (CUPA-HR The Higher Ed Workplace blog)
- Payroll Relief Programs (U.S. Department of the Treasury)
Tax Relief