University Human Resources COVID-19
Iowa State’s primary focus is the safety and wellbeing of all members of the ISU community, including students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This site has been developed to provide important information and support resources for faculty and staff.
Visit Iowa State University's COVID-19 Campus Updates and Resources website developed in coordination with our Emergency Operations Center, which is managing the university’s response and preparation around COVID-19.
General Information
- Flexible Workplace Family Guidance
- University Travel Policy During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Coping with COVID-19 Challenges Employee Survey Executive Summary
- Supervisor Announcement - COVID-19 High-Risk Alternative Work Arrangements
- Employee Announcement - COVID-19 High-Risk Alternative Work Arrangements
- EAP enhancements ahead; Interactive mental health training available for ISU employees
- Proposed New Retirement Incentive Option (RIO) Program
- Retirement Incentive Option Program Webpage
- Response Team Hotline
Returning to Work
- Spring 2021 COVID-19 High Risk Alternative Work Arrangement Request Flowchart
- Spring 2021 COVID-19 High Risk Alternative Work Arrangement FAQ
- COVID-19 High Risk Alternative Work Arrangement Request
- COVID-19 High Risk Alternative Work Arrangement Request Flowchart
- COVID-19 High Risk Alternative Work Arrangement FAQ
Hiring
- Updated COVID-19 Implications for Recruitment – June 25, 2020
- Updates to Recruiting/Hiring Guidance and University Travel – April 28, 2020
- COVID-19 Implications for Recruitment - March 24, 2020
Time Off and Leave
- Requesting Sick Time Off for School/Child Care Job Aid
- School and Child Care Time Off and Leave Options for Parents
- COVID-19 Time Off and Leave
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Employee & Supervisor Training (with captions)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Employee & Supervisor Training (ASL version)
- COVID-19 Sick Time Off and Leave Employee Resource
- COVID-19 Sick Time Off and Leave Flowchart
- COVID-19 Sick Time Off Job Aid
- COVID-19 FMLA Job Aid
- COVID-19 Intermittent FMLA Time Offs Job Aid
- COVID-19 Caring for and Returning to Work
- FFCRA Frequently Asked Questions
- Unpaid Time Off - Authorized Job Aid
Professional Development
Performance Management
Reduction in Operations
- Reduction in Operations FAQ
- Unemployment Insurance Benefits FAQ
- Temporary Assignment Process
- Temporary Assignment Availability Form for Departments - Prior to completing this form, please first work with HR Delivery regarding the temporary assignment process.
- Temporary Assignment Availability Form for Employees - Prior to completing this form, please first work with your manager and HR Delivery regarding the temporary assignment process.
- Emergency Pay Policy/Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic
- Research Grant Fund Pay Decisions