This summary represents the intersecting policies, collective bargaining agreements and federal and state leave laws that apply to UO employees. Nothing about this information changes or modifies an employee's leave rights. For specific questions, please refer to applicable collective bargaining agreements, procedures, or policies or reach out to the Benefits Office by emailing hrbenefits@uoregon.edu.

The following scenarios help you navigate leave options during the university’s COVID-19 response.

Off work due to personal illness other than COVID-19.

• UO emergency paid sick leave
• Sick leave
• Vacation Leave
• Leave without pay – with approval from leadership that is generally granted based on operational need
• FMLA/OFLA – based on qualifications and eligibility requirements

Off work due to your own:

• Seeking or awaiting results of a COVID-19 test; OR
• COVID-19 diagnosis; OR
• medical provider or public health authority recommended quarantine or isolation.

• Flexible work arrangement – consult supervisor, department head, or program director for unit guidance
• UO emergency paid sick leave
• Sick leave
• Vacation Leave
• Leave without pay – with approval from leadership that is generally granted based on operational need
• FMLA/OFLA – based on qualifications and eligibility requirements
• Exception process - administered through University Human Resources
• Employees may be eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)
• Employees may be eligible for the Oregon COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave Program

Off work due to obtaining immunization related to COVID-19:

• Attending a COVID-19 vaccination appointment during scheduled UO work time will be considered paid time. Appointments that are scheduled during non-work time will not. 

Off work due to recovering from any injury, disability, illness, or condition related to obtaining immunization for COVID-19:

• Flexible work arrangement - needs based approval, if asymptomatic
• UO emergency paid sick leave
• Sick leave
• Leave without pay - with approval from leadership that is generally granted based on operational need
• FMLA/OFLA - based on qualifications and eligibility requirements
• Exception process - administered through University Human Resources

Off work to care for a dependent/family member with a personal illness including a COVID-19 diagnosis.

• Flexible work arrangement – consult supervisor, department head, or program director for unit guidance
• UO emergency paid sick leave
• Sick leave
• Vacation Leave
• Leave without pay – with approval from leadership that is generally granted based on operational need
• FMLA/OFLA – based on qualifications and eligibility requirements

Off work to care for a child or dependent due to the closure of a school or child care facility based on a COVID-19 response.

• Flexible work arrangement – consult supervisor, department head, or program director for unit guidance
• UO emergency paid sick leave
• Sick leave
• Vacation Leave
• Leave without pay – with approval from leadership that is generally granted based on operational need
• FMLA/OFLA – based on qualifications and eligibility requirements

Requesting to stay home based on a general concern or personal desire.

• Flexible work arrangement – consult supervisor, department head, or program director for unit guidance
• Vacation Leave
• Leave without pay – with approval from leadership that is generally granted based on operational need