California State University, Northridge, Human Resources


COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) Update | CSUEU
April 8, 2022


Dear Colleagues:

I am pleased to share with you that the availability of COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) has been updated for CSUEU (Units 2, 5, 7 & 9) represented employees. The 80 hours of supplemental paid sick leave for specific COVID-related absences has been expanded to be available through December 31, 2022. Consistent with the previous leave provisions, the 80 hours are pro-rated for part-time employees and exempt employees may only use the time in whole day increments.


Qualifying Reasons for Leave Up to 40 hours (5 days) of SPSL can be used for the following reasons when employees are unable to work on site or telework:

  1. Employee is subject to quarantine or isolation related to COVID-19, as defined by the State Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or a local health officer who has jurisdiction over the workplace; or
  2. Employee is advised by a health care provider to isolate or quarantine due to concerns related to COVID-19; or
  3. Employee is attending an appointment for themselves or a family member to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or a vaccine booster (See limit on use of hours below.); or
  4. Employee is experiencing symptoms, or caring for a family member experiencing symptoms, related to a COVID-19 vaccine or vaccine booster that prevents the employee from being able to work (See limit on use of hours below.); or
  5. Employee is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and seeking a medical diagnosis; or
  6. Employee is caring for a family member who is subject to a quarantine or isolation order or guideline or who has been advised to isolate or quarantine by a health care provider due to concerns related to COVID-19; or
  7. 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.

Up to 40 hours (5 days) of additional SPSL can be used only for the following reason when employees are unable to work on site or telework:

  1. Employee, or a family member that is under their care, tests positive for COVID-19. Employees do not need to exhaust the leave to which they are entitled to for reasons 1), 2), or 3), before using this additional SPSL. Employee will be required to provide positive test result for themselves or impacted family member to qualify for these 40 hours.

Vaccine or Vaccine Booster Time Limits For each vaccination or vaccine booster:

The total COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave is limited to 3 days (24 hours) for each vaccination or vaccine booster. If the employee or their family member continues to experience symptoms related to the vaccine or vaccine booster beyond 3 days (24 hours) limit, the employee must provide verification from a health care provider upon request. The 3 day or 24-hour limitation applies to each vaccine or vaccine booster and includes the time used to get the vaccine or vaccine booster.

If you are interested in learning more about this leave type, please select the SPSL accordion on the COVID Resources webpage COVID-19 Resources for Faculty, Staff & MPP Employees and/or contact your Benefits representative.

  • 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 Deborah Stewart, Leave of Absence and Workers Compensation Specialist at deborah.stewart@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: Faculty and Staff Self-Reporting Form or e-mail covidreporting@csun.edu.

Finally, CSUEU employees may refer to their corresponding fully executed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU):

For questions please contact 818-677-6566 or BenefitsAdministration@csun.edu

Thank you,


Kristina


Kristina de la Vega, SPHR, SHRM-SCP | Associate Vice President of Human Resources |
Office of Human Resources | California State University, Northridge | (T) 818.677.6566 | BenefitsAdministration@csun.edu