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COVID-19 Employee Resources

Interim Infectious Disease Policy for Employees 

The purpose of this interim infectious disease policy (COVID-19 Policy for Employees) is to help keep our faculty, staff, and students healthy and to protect the university and the surrounding community. Please review the policy as part of the steps taken by the University to address the pandemic and to provide a safe work environment. 

Communicable Disease Accommodation Request

If you need to request a workplace accommodation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you must complete the Communicable Disease Accommodation Request Form for consideration.

COVID-19 Short-term Telework Policy

This policy was developed in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the widespread need to have employees work from their homes. This policy delineates employee and employer expectations and outlines under what conditions a remote work arrangement should take place. All WWU employees working from off-campus locations due to the COVID-19 pandemic are subject to this policy.

    Financial Resources

    WWU Employee Benevolence Fund

    The Employee Benevolence Fund (EBF) was to support any current or recently released employee in critical financial need. To learn about the EBF and to see if you are eligible, review the EBF policy here. 

    • Employees may set up tax-exempt donations through payroll deduction by emailing the biweekly fixed amount to: Tammy.McMann@wallawalla.edu

    • Tax-exempt donations can also be made by visiting: wallawalla.edu/donate, under Walla Walla University Fund, select "Other Fund" and describing your donation as "Benevolence Fund."

    If you are in need of critical financial need, you may apply for assistance from the EBF here.

    Unemployment Benefits

    Learn more about WA State Unemployment Benefits, the eligibility requirements, and how to apply.

    For Oregon residents, learn more about unemployment benefits here.

    For Montana residents, learn more about unemployment benefits here.

    A comprehensive listing of financial resources during COVID-19, are available here.

    Health Resources

    Virtual Care through Premera Blue Cross

    • 24-Hour NurseLine (FREE): Call 800-841-8343 to discuss your symptoms and get advice on where to go for care.
    • Premera MyCare App (FREE): Download Premera MyCare to talk to a board-certified primary care physician 24/7.
    • DoctorOnDemand (subject to $35 copay): Doctors provides virtual urgent care, behavioral health, preventative health, and chronic care 24/7. Visit doctorondemand.com/premera to learn more. 
    • Talkspace (subject to $35 copay): Online therapy with a licensed clinician via private message or live video. To get started, visit talkspace.com/premera.*

     

    Other mental health resources:

    *This resource is eligible for wellness credits through FitThumb

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