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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Jeffrey C. Silvertooth, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Associate Dean<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Director for Extension & Economic Development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Division of Agriculture, Life, & Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Forbes 301, Bldg. #36<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">520-621-7205<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Ratje, Jeffrey M - (jmratje) <jmratje@arizona.edu>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 22, 2020 6:10 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Provost's Guidance: staff worried about returning to the workplace<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">You are receiving this email because you are a supervisor within the Division of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension (ALVSCE).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Staff may be worried about returning to the workplace for a variety of reasons. Provost Folks has provided the following direction (read
<a href="https://compass.arizona.edu/worried-about-returning-workplace">her full email</a>). It is critical to follow the Provost’s directions to support staff members and protect you and the University. Please speak with your unit leader or business officer
should you have questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Proxima Nova";color:#403635">“<b>If you [staff member] are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 or have related concerns</b>, then we strongly encourage you to initiate a discussion about
<b>possible temporary modified work conditions </b>(with associated modified work expectations as appropriate) with your manager/supervisor
<b>as soon as possible</b>. Managers/supervisors are encouraged to work with employees to develop flexible work arrangements to the extent that operational needs allow it. It is prohibited for managers/supervisors to retaliate on the basis of an employee requesting
and/or being assigned temporary modified work conditions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Proxima Nova";color:#403635">If, after talking with your manager/supervisor, you would like support with developing temporary modified work conditions based on being at higher risk for serious illness
from COVID-19 or because of related concerns, you can:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Proxima Nova";color:#403635">Discuss options with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) if your concerns relate to your own medical condition or disability. The DRC can be reached at
</span><a href="mailto:workplaceaccess@email.arizona.edu?subject=" title="workplaceaccess@email.arizona.edu"><b><span style="font-family:"Proxima Nova";color:#AB0520">workplaceaccess@email.arizona.edu</span></b></a><span style="font-family:"Proxima Nova";color:#403635">
(<b><a href="tel:520-621-3268" title="ph: 520-621-3268"><span style="color:#AB0520">ph: 520-621-3268</span></a>
</b>). Note that the DRC may ask for medical documentation in order to assess reasonable accommodation. Medical information will be maintained at the DRC and kept confidential. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Proxima Nova";color:#403635"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Proxima Nova";color:#403635">Discuss options with Human Resources if you have other risk-factors or related concerns (e.g., caregiver concerns) and you would like support in working with
your manager/supervisor to identify possible temporary modified work conditions or arrangements. Requests for help with developing a plan related to other risk-factors can be directed to HR by contacting
</span><a href="http://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=7e32ed211c4b046911a42296291767b8122863d5ec2e8e46c43901aacb0af02981041f4207d4dddc22bd9bf675d7a69c55a9f390f0bdc75f" title="HR-COVID19-Questions@email.arizona.edu"><b><span style="font-family:"Proxima Nova";color:#AB0520">HR-COVID19-Questions@email.arizona.edu</span></b></a><span style="font-family:"Proxima Nova";color:#403635">
(<b><a href="tel:520-621-3660" title="ph: 520-621-3660"><span style="color:#AB0520">ph: 520-621-3660</span></a></b>).”</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Proxima Nova";color:#403635"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">CALS Students: </span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Students in emergency financial need can
<a href="https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eX2oNQD4G3Iv1ch" target="_blank">
apply for funding here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0C234B">Jeffrey M Ratje</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767676"><br>
</span>Associate Vice President, Finance Admin Operations<br>
Division of Agriculture, Life and Vet Sciences & Cooperative Extension<br>
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767676"><br>
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Forbes, 314c<br>
PO Box 210036 | Tucson, AZ 85721<br>
Office: 520-621-1468 </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#767676">| <br>
</span><a href="mailto:jmratje@email.arizona.edu"><span style="color:#767676;text-decoration:none">jmratje@email.arizona.edu</span></a><br>
<b><a href="https://www.compass.arizona.edu/"><span style="color:#8B0015;text-decoration:none">www.compass.arizona.edu</span></a></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767676"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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