Employees
Auburn University is complying with federal requirements; all employees required to be vaccinated
This message pertains to new federal requirements regarding Covid-19 vaccines. These requirements raise issues of significant national interest and may become subject to legal challenges. In this fluid and fast-moving environment, Auburn will continue to monitor and respond to relevant legal developments and will communicate updates if necessary.
President Biden issued Executive Order 14042 on Sept. 9, 2021, requiring that federal contractors provide adequate Covid-19 safeguards for their workforce. The Order and the subsequent Sept. 24 Guidance outline the broad applicability and scope of required workplace safety protocols for a federal contractor’s workforce. One of the workplace safety protocols included in the federal requirement is Covid-19 vaccination of covered contractor employees. As a public research institution, Auburn is among hundreds of U.S. universities considered to be federal contractors.
Read the full university statement regarding the new federal requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccines for employees.
Read the Human Resources Vaccine Protocols for information about how the university will begin verifying the vaccination statuses of employees.
Emergency Covid-19 Administrative Leave (ECAL)
Effective Aug. 17, Auburn will modify Emergency COVID-19 Administrative Leave (ECAL) and extend it through the end of the fall semester for eligible employees.
ECAL Time Limits
Please note that from Aug. 17 until the end of the semester:
An eligible employee can receive up to two weeks (80 hours) of ECAL. (The amount will be prorated for a part-time or student employee.)
An eligible employee’s available ECAL is contingent on how many hours they have used from Jan. 1 to Aug. 16, 2021. ECAL used from Jan. 1 to Aug. 16, 2021, will be deducted from the two weeks (80 hours).
ECAL Usage
If the eligible employee is unable to perform their work remotely and has ECAL available, it can be used for the following reasons:
The employee is required by the university to quarantine.
The employee is impacted by a school or daycare required quarantine due to the pandemic. (ECAL will not be applicable if childcare or on-site learning is available but the employee chooses not to participate.)
ECAL Documentation
Please note that additional documentation may be required:
Please use the Covid-19 Leave Form to complete the request, which must be approved by the supervisor.
Additional Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) documentation may also be required.
In Closing
The university reserves the right to terminate ECAL at any time.
Additional information about leave and the Covid-19 Leave Form will be available online by Aug. 17.
Email univhr@auburn.edu with any questions regarding Covid-19 leave.
The guidance and directives on this page reflect changes to university operations as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and at the university’s discretion will supersede any conflicting policies. This guidance is subject to change as the situation requires. Compliance with these terms – and any further updates published at aub.ie/covidhelp – is required of all Auburn University faculty, staff, students, contractors and visitors. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action and/or removal from campus. The campus community may report violations of public health directives.