COVID-19 Leave Update | UAW - Unit 11
May 3, 2021

Dear Campus Colleagues:

I am pleased to share with you that in an effort to support our workforce and based on a recently reached mutual meet and confer agreement, Chancellor Castro has approved an Expanded COVID-19 Related Leave (ECRL) type for employees in the United Auto Workers - Unit 11 bargaining unit.

CSUN Unit 11 employees now join non-represented employees and employees in bargaining units UAPD (Unit 1); CSUEU (Units 2, 5, 7, 9); APC (Unit 4); and, SUPA (Unit 8) who have also reached meet and confer agreements.

ECRL allows for up to 128 hours (16 days) of leave time from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Note the 128 hours is inclusive of the 80 hours under Senate Bill (SB) 95. The 128 hours are pro-rated for part-time employees, and exempt employees may only use the time in whole day increments.

ECRL can be used for the following COVID-19 related reasons when an employee is unable to work or telework:

• Employee is subject to a quarantine or isolation period related to COVID-19 as defined by federal, state, or local orders or guidelines.
• Employee is advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to COVID-19.
• Employee is attending an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
• Employee is experiencing symptoms related to a COVID-19 vaccine.
• Employee is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and seeking a medical diagnosis.
• Employee is caring for a family member who is subject to a quarantine or isolation order or guideline or who has been advised to self-quarantine by a health care provider due to concerns related to COVID-19.
• Employee is caring for a child whose school or place of care is closed or otherwise unavailable for reasons related to COVID-19 on the premises.

If you are interested in learning more about this leave type please contact your Benefits Leave Specialist.

For last names starting with A-K contact Cari Morgan, Leave of Absence and Workers Compensation Specialist at cari.morgan@csun.edu or 818-677-6510.

For last names starting with L-Z contact Karyn Cote, Leave of Absence and Workers Compensation Specialist at karyn.cote@csun.edu or 818-677-3351.

If you have COVID-19 and/or have been exposed to anyone with COVID-19, please complete the following form: https://csun.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4ZmEorfxWNHCP3f or e-mail covidreporting@csun.edu.

As a reminder, Auxiliary employees should check with their respective Human Resources office for leave information.

We will share additional updates as we have more information on the expanded COVID leave hours for additional represented employee groups. This will be after such groups complete collective bargaining with the Chancellor’s Office.

Thank you.

Kristina