Inclement Weather and Timekeeping for February 14-24, 2021
View link below for timekeeping guidance for the university’s inclement weather closure from 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, to 8 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24. The university has multiple shift start and end times so the amount of Emergency Leave needed for an individual may differ between employees depending on the individual’s shift.
Winter Weather Resources: LifeCare Can Help
As you navigate the challenges brought on by this unprecedented severe winter weather, LifeCare can help with the impact by providing resources for your family and home. LifeCare is a service available to UT employees.
How can LifeCare help? They do all this and more:
- Provide local community resources and assistance and national emergency contacts
- Connect you to emergency shelters and hospitals
- Refer you to home services to help with home repairs
- Help you find temporary housing or child care
- Find boarding facilities or shelters that accept pets
LifeCare specialists are standing by 24/7 to provide support. Plus, the LifeCare website features guides and articles to help you plan, prepare, and cope with the impacts of severe winter weather.
Call 855-268-0969 or log in at http://member.lifecare.com with registration code: UTAUSTIN. Register today!
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Multiple COVID-19 vaccines are being developed, manufactured and approved in the United States. The university is actively pursuing allocation of vaccine from the state and will administer it in accordance with federal and state guidance as part of our plan to keep our students, faculty and staff safe from COVID-19. The Texas Department of State Health Services recently defined Phase 1B priorities to include people over the age of 65 and individuals age 16-64 with certain underlying conditions that put them at greater risk for severe illness from COVID-19. The state makes decisions regarding allocation on a weekly basis, and distributes vaccine accordingly. Visit the Protect Texas Together vaccine distribution web page to learn more.
Employees and Managers Should Report Symptoms or Testing for COVID-19 to OHP
In order to slow the spread of COVID-19 and to help keep our employees safe, it is important that employees and managers report symptoms and testing regardless of test results to the Occupational Health Program (OHP) as soon as possible. OHP will contact the impacted employees, provide health and leave guidance, and perform important contact tracing.
Employees should contact OHP 512-471-4647 or healthpoint.ohp@austin.utexas.edu to report COVID-19 symptoms or COVID-19 tests regardless of test results. Visit the OHP webpage for more information and guidance.