For most institutions, the onset of the COVID-19 crisis required rapid response on countless fronts, including moving a substantial number of employees to full- or part-time work from home. However, as the technical and logistical dust has settled, and the reality of long-term remote work has set in, many teams have wrestled with finding a... View Article
Across the country, institutions are adapting to COVID-19 by exploring and implementing solutions for business continuity, as well as care of faculty, students and staff. CUPA-HR recently asked members to share what they’re doing in response to the outbreak, what workforce conversations and actions are taking place on campus, what campus communications plans have been... View Article
On March 11, the House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing titled, “The Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1784): Examining a Plan to Secure Paid Sick Leave for U.S. Workers.” The hearing is scheduled to take place as COVID-19 spreads throughout the U.S. and as Congress and the White House contemplate measures to address... View Article
Members OnlyWhile it is impossible to plan for all contingencies, being proactive in the development of crisis management strategies and procedures ensures that institutions are prepared to respond quickly and efficiently, therefore mitigating risk and better protecting all campus populations. It is important to regularly reiterate established plans to campus communities, regardless of whether an imminent... View Article