COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave and COVID-19 Related Administrative Pay Policy

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Last Updated: Jun 02, 2026, 09:03 AM

General Policy

  1. Purpose

    This Policy implements the requirements of Public Act 102-0697 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC), including but not limited to its School of Medicine (SOM), by administering a Covid-19 sick leave program and paid administrative leave during any period in which an active Governor’s Declaration of a disaster due to a public health emergency and other guidance, mandates or rules related to COVID-19 pursuant to 110 ILCS 520/150 is in effect.

  2. Covid – 19 Sick Leave Reinstatement

    Covid – 19 Paid Administrative Leave after May 5, 2022

    Staff and faculty are not automatically eligible for COVID-19 Paid Administrative Leave. Leave under this section is contingent on an active Governor’s Declaration of a disaster due to a public health emergency and other guidance, mandates or rules related to COVID-19 pursuant to 110 ILCS 520/150.

    Staff and faculty must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible:

    1. During periods in which the Governor has issued an active declaration of disaster related to COVID-19, staff and faculty who are employed with Southern Illinois University and who are unable to work for one of the reasons listed below are eligible for administrative leave as described herein:

      1. The employee has received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis via a PCR test or a probable COVID-19 diagnosis via an antigen diagnostic test and must isolate in accordance with Illinois Department of Public Health guidance.

      2. The employee has been deemed by the local health department to be a close contact of a person who has a confirmed case of COVID-19 and is required to quarantine in accordance with Illinois Department of Public Health guidance.

      3. The employee was required by University policy to be excluded from University property due to COVID-19 symptoms.

      4. The employee must care for a child who is unable to attend elementary or secondary school or daycare because the child must be isolated or quarantine from others because the child has:

        1. A confirmed positive COVID-19 diagnosis via a PCR test or a probable COVID-19 diagnosis via an antigen diagnostic test, or

        2. Been in close contact with a person who has a confirmed case of COVID-19, or
        3. Been required by the school or school district policy to be excluded from school district property due to COVID-19 symptoms

      And

    1. The employee either:
      1. Provides evidence that they are fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
        1. Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 means at least two weeks have passed after receiving the second dose in a 2-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine or at least two weeks have passed after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine that requires only a single dose.
        2. Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 also includes any recommended booster doses for which the individual is eligible upon the adoption by the Department of Public Health of any changes made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to the definition of "fully vaccinated against COVID-19" to include any such booster doses. Individuals who are eligible for a booster dose but have not received a booster dose by at least five weeks after the Department of Public Health adopts a revised definition of "fully vaccinated against COVID-19" are not considered fully vaccinated for purposes of this policy.

        Or

      2. Provides evidence that they have either an approved medical COVID-19 vaccination accommodation on file through the Disability Support Services or an approved religious COVID-19 vaccination accommodation on file through the Human Resources Department at the time of leave and were/are fully in compliance with all requirements of the accommodation.

An employee eligible for leave under the provisions of this policy shall receive COVID-19 Paid Administrative Leave at their regular rate of pay for as many days as required to abide by public health guidance, mandates, and requirements issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

COVID-19 Paid Administrative Leave does not accrue and is not compensable upon separation from the University.