ETSU Human Resources

 

At East Tennessee State University we believe that our employees are our greatest asset. Our mission is to enable the employment, development, and retention of a quality work force that educates and supports our students. Explore our website to discover how Human Resources guides and supports employees by advocating for a healthy work/life balance and providing excellent benefits. Find out how you can contribute to our community by searching our career portal. Discover opportunities to advance your career through training and development. We are here to serve the entire ETSU community.

Employee Spotlight - ETSU HEROES 2022

Employee Spotlights are featured in the Office of Administration's monthly newsletter - Inside Look.  Here you can find previous 'Spotlights' as well as a new site titled Accolades, which highlights ETSU Faculty & Staff achievements and honors. 

 

 

 

 

 

HR News and Announcements

HR Liaisons SharePoint Page

Check out the new HR Liaisons SharePoint Page! Visit this page for the latest HR updates, events, and helpful information and documents. 

 

HR Gets a Surprise Visit from Officer Pepper

Pepper Visit

2021 Annual Performance Evaluations

2021 Annual Performance Evaluations are now open. The deadline for completion is 3/31/2022. Please visit the Performance Evaluations webpage for more information.

 

Reminder to Update Supervisors in TRS

Please review supervisors for employees in your department in the TRS system and make any necessary changes. The supervisor listed in TRS is who will receive and be asked to complete an employee's 2021 Annual Evaluation.

Instructions

COVID-19 Leave Parameters

We recognize the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause difficulties for our employees and their families. We also acknowledge the critical importance to continue educational, clinical, and support services at the highest level possible for all our constituencies during these challenging times. To help address the burden of this situation, ETSU is implementing a procedure through which all employees may be eligible for up to seven (7) additional days of COVID-19 Leave, as detailed further below and effective September 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hr@etsu.eduor (423) 439-4457.

Request for use of Administrative Leave related to COVID-19

 

  • COVID-19 for Sickness, Exposure, or School Closures

    Eligibility

    Regular employees may be eligible for up to five (5) days of Administrative Leave if:

    1. The employee or a member of their household tests positive for COVID-19
    2. An employee is directed to isolate or quarantine
    3. An employee must remain home to care for a household member due to a school closure

     

  • Remote Work is Preferred

    When possible, employees should work remotely rather than utilize administrative leave; if an employee needs to work remotely for more than five (5) consecutive days, the employee and supervisor must complete the forms required under the Temporary Telecommuting Policy. However, we recognize remote work may not be possible if an employee is too sick to work or if their position does not support working remotely. In such cases, the employee may utilize up to five (5) days of additional COVID-19 leave to cover their absence. 

    Use

    1. Human Resources may request documentation prior to approving use of leave.
    2. If the employee must be out longer than five days, the employee may use accrued sick leave to cover the time.
    3. If the employee’s sick leave is exhausted, leave will be deducted from accrued annual leave. 
  • COVID-19 for Vaccinations

    In addition to providing leave for illness, exposure, or family care, ETSU will provide employees with up to (2) additional days of leave to support vaccinations. This leave may be used if vaccinated individuals need time to recover from the side effects of a COVID-19 vaccination or booster shot. Regular employees may receive up to (2) days total in additional leave prior to July 1, 2022, regardless of the number of shots the employee may receive.

    Eligibility

    1. Vaccination leave must be utilized within 48 hours of receiving the vaccine or booster.
    2. Employees may choose to use this leave following any COVID-19 vaccine dose (first or second shot, boosters, or vaccinations against new variants).
  • Supervisor COVID-19 Guidance
  • Temporary Telecommuting Arrangement for Non-Faculty Employees

    This emergency policy delegates authority for approving/denying requests for temporary telecommuting to the vice president or dean.  Please read the policy and review the Frequently Asked Questions page before submitting a request form. Questions should be sent to hr@etsu.edu or to your HR Business Partner.

    Town Hall Informational Sessions

 

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