Employees
Return to Work Plan
The health and safety of the School of Public Health (SPH) community is our number one priority. When working and learning on campus, we have a shared commitment to protect one another with daily individual health monitoring, proper handwashing, physical distancing, and wearing masks.
- SPH employees who are able to continue working from home, are expected to do so until at least June 30, 2020.
On-Campus Resources
- Stop the Spread of COVID-19 initiative: Download posters and signage
- Best practices for cleaning work spaces: University Health and Safety website
- Wearing masks on UMN grounds and facilities: Guidance from the Vice President of University Services
- Purchasing guidance
Expectations for Employees Working on Campus
- SPH Guidelines for on-site operations: SPH Return-to-Work Plan—Phase 1 (employee requirements for working on campus begin on page 3).
Supervisors Toolkit
Information and resources for reporting and managing COVID-19 cases for employees:
- Supervisor Resource: Steps to Take with a Possible COVID-19 Diagnosis (PDF)
- Supervisor Resource: How to Report a Potential or Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in the Workplace (PDF)
- Supervisor Resource: What to do if an Employee is Sick or Has Been Exposed to COVID-19 (PDF)
- Supervisor Resource: What to do if an Employee is Uncomfortable Returning to Work or Refuses to Return To Work (PDF)
- Communication Guidelines: Managing COVID-19 Cases and Exposure in the Workplace
University Updates
University of Minnesota COVID-19 updates:
- Return to Campus website
- Safe Campus website
- Faculty and Staff FAQs
- Guidance for the research community
Human Resources Answers
Office of Human Resources COVID-19 workplace guidance:
- Workplace Guidance for COVID-19
- FAQ on COVID and Human Resources
- Parking & Transportation: COVID-19 FAQ Page
- Disability resources during Covid-19: Disability Resource Center
Helping in the Time of COVID-19
- Get or offer help across the University: Talent Share Program
- Faculty, staff, and students helping University COVID-19 response: University COVID Action Network (U-CAN)

Download posters for your workspace — or wherever appropriate.