July 17, 2020
SUNY Potsdam is required to adhere to the New York State Reopening Office-Based Guidelines for Employers and Employees. These mandatory guidelines have been established to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and create the safest working environment possible.
As a result, effective immediately, all employees physically reporting to campus must complete a health-screening questionnaire daily. Employees will be required to answer yes or no to four questions and may access the screening tool here. Although the online screening tool is the preferred method, the College understands not every employee may have access. For employees that do not have access to the online screening tool, please contact Human Resources at proulxme@potsdam.edu or (315) 267-2086 for an alternate option. Employees that do not have a thermometer may contact Student Health Services at shs@potsdam.edu or (315) 267-2377.
You are being sent this email because you have been identified as teaching faculty, and are among those employees who may be reporting to campus prepare for summer and/or fall classes. Employees who are physically reporting to work must complete the screening tool within 60 minutes prior to reporting to campus for the start of their workday. If an employee is in their period of no obligation and are choosing to come to campus to complete work, they must complete the screening tool. If you have questions regarding your status, please contact Human Resources.
If an employee answers no to all four questions on the screening tool, an email will be sent to the supervisor they selected and the employee is approved to report to work. If an employee answers yes to any of the four questions, an email will be sent to the supervisor they selected and to Human Resources. Responses to the individual questions will not be seen by your supervisor.
Employees who answer yes to any of the questions are directed not report to work on campus. For employees whose position allows them to effectively work from home, you may be considered for a short term telecommuting plan. All telecommuting plans must be approved by your Chair, Dean, President’s Council designee and Human Resources. Otherwise, employees will be required to follow regular time and attendance procedures.
Thank you for your continued efforts in keeping our campus community safe.
Melissa Proulx
Director of Human Resources
(315) 267-2086