Guidance for University Release Time – Nov. 15 Friday Football Game
To ease parking and traffic congestion for the home football game vs. the University of Houston on Friday, Nov. 15, we ask that supervisors arrange for as many faculty, staff, student workers and graduate assistants/associates as possible to work remotely that day.
In addition, the university is granting four hours of university release time (paid leave) for all employees be taken on Friday, Nov. 15, after 12 p.m. This can be used by anyone who normally would be scheduled to work on Friday afternoon, whether working from a university location, remotely or outside the state of Arizona.
Please note the following items.
WORK REMOTELY*
Staff, faculty, student workers and graduate assistants/associates who normally work on Tucson main campus are strongly encouraged to work remotely on Friday, Nov. 15, if possible.
If working remotely, employees may end work at noon and use university release time for the rest of their regularly scheduled workday.
If working remotely is not possible, employees may leave work at noon and use university release time for the rest of their regularly scheduled workday.
4 HOURS UNIVERSITY RELEASE
4 hours of paid university release time will be allowed after noon on Nov. 15 for all faculty, staff, student workers and graduate assistants/associates. Time reporting codes:
RLE – Salaried (Exempt)
RLP – Hourly (Nonexempt)
RLS – Student Workers
RLG – Graduate Assistants/Associates
Codes will be active in UAccess Employee from Nov. 11 through Dec. 8.
*Staff and faculty critical to university operations will be expected to remain on campus or at work for the entire workday. These employees will still receive university release time to be used through Dec. 8.
Supervisors
Please arrange for as many staff, faculty, student workers and graduate assistants/associates as possible to work remotely on Friday, Nov. 15, while ensuring that the work of the university proceeds. When approving time sheets in UAccess Manager Self-Service, please verify the time reporting codes are accurate before the pay period closes.