Accommodation Process. Bargaining unit members who fall within high risk categories as outlined by the CDC seeking an alternative to an onsite work assignment should complete an online request using the Flexible Working Arrangement Request Form. High risk employees shall be eligible for remote work or other accommodation as designated by their Department and subject to review by Central HR. Requests for remote work or other accommodation shall not be unreasonably denied. Bargaining unit members assigned to work onsite who do not fall within high risk categories as outlined by the CDC may also petition for remote work or other accommodations by submitting a Flexible Working Arrangement Request Form. Employees who do not fall w ithin high risk categories whose petitions are not granted may request a personal leave without pay. Graduate employees 60 and older, pregnant graduate employees, and graduate employees with conditions specified by the CDC People with Certain Medical Conditions list (as of August 13th 2020, this document may be accessed at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medic al-conditions.html), shall be granted alternative work assignments. Should an additional medical condition be found by the CDC to present an increased risk (by being listed on the document above) the graduate employee shall be granted alternative work as above. Alternative work assignments shall be obtained by completing an online request using the Flexible Working Arrangement Request Form. The university may require a note from the graduate employee’s healthcare provider attesting to the condition. In cases where the University believes remote work is impossible to provide, the University will lay off the employee in accordance with Article 27.
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