Temporary COVID-19-Related Workplace Adjustment

Non-Medical

Employees may have concerns—for example childcare—that do not meet the criteria for a medical accommodation. Depending on the nature of the issue, the employee may be eligible for a Temporary COVID-19-Related Non-Medical Workplace Adjustment. If reasonable, temporary work adjustments for non-medical matters could include, for example, remote teaching or work, office moves, alternating or staggered work schedules or part-time work.

Employees should work with their supervisor/chair to determine if there is a mutually agreeable temporary workplace adjustment which would resolve their non-medical COVID-19-related concerns.

Following that initial discussion between employee and superisor/chair:

• Employee will complete and email a Request for Temporary Non-Medical Workplace Adjustment form with the details to their supervisor/chair.
• Supervisor/chair and department manager/dean will review the completed form and email it to Human Resources at hr@nyit.edu with their recommendation (approval or non-approval) for review.
• Human Resources will review it for consistency and completeness and reach out to the employee and/or supervisor/chair, if necessary, with any questions.
• Once a mutually agreeable adjustment has been confirmed, Human Resources will return the form to the supervisor/chair. 
• The supervisor/chair will inform the department manager/dean and employee of the status of the request and provide the employee with a copy of the form.

Human Resources is available to support managers and employees to find an agreeable temporary workplace adjustment.

Approval of a temporary work adjustment does not negate requirements for good job performance or adherence to generally applicable standards of production or conduct.