Time Card Reporting Guidelines

Updated March 31 at 12:50 PM

The Laboratory is now operating under minimum-safe (Min-Safe) staffing levels. The following information should be used for time card recording purposes, effective March 23, 2020.
 

^* “Positive” means either Presumptive Positive or Confirmed Positive.
Presumptive Positive: A person who tested positive for COVID-19 at a state or local laboratory. At least one respiratory sample must be positive for a case to be labeled presumptive positive. Once a positive test has been identified, it is then sent onto the CDC.
Confirmed Positive: A person who tested positive for COVID-19 at a CDC laboratory. At least one respiratory sample must be positive by the CDC for it to be labeled confirmed positive.

¹ Supervisors must review all WSL hours logged by staff on timecards to to ensure they are appropriate and reasonable, but advance approval for using the WSL code is not required. Managers and supervisors should work with their staff to ensure productive work is assigned whenever possible, and only use the WSL code when absolutely necessary.

² Use of "Leave Without Pay" requires pre-approval by your supervisor.

³ As a result of the unprecedented set of circumstances relative to the COVID-19 pandemic, any sick time that is recorded as SC (Sick Leave COVID-19) will not be considered a chargeable absence.

Additional criteria may apply including eligibility for benefits, limits, definition of family member, etc.  For additional information, refer to the Absence Management Guide (PDF)  and SBMS.