Masks are required inside all CMU buildings. If a medical condition prohibits you from wearing a mask, you may apply for a waiver to wear a face shield instead or seek a reasonable accommodation.
Following is the link to request form: https://forms.coloradomesa.edu/#/form/216
Additional information regarding CMU's COVID-19 testing & protocols may be found here.
If you are feeling overwhelmed and need to reach out for help, please contact the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) at 800-821-8154. C-SEAP is also offering several ongoing webinars. More information & registration links can be found here.
The Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired December 31, 2020. On January 1, 2021, the State of Colorado implemented the Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL), that provides employees with a new leave balance of 80 hours (pro-rated for part-time employees) to use during the entirety of a public health emergency as declared by the Governor of Colorado.
December 27, 2020 Executive Order
Employees who are unable to work or telework are eligible for PHEL up to their regular base rate of pay for the following public health emergency reasons:
- Needing to self-isolate because the employee is diagnosed or experiencing symptoms of the communicable illness
- Seeking or obtaining medical diagnosis, care of treatment, preventative care, or care of such illness
- Being exposed to, or experiencing symptoms of, such illness
- Beung unable to work due to a health condition that may increase susceptibility or risk of such illness
- Caring for a child or other family member for reasons 1, 2, or 3 above, or whose school, child care provider, or other care provider is either unavailable, close of providing remote instruction due to the public health emergency
- Close of the temporary employee's work location, and work cannot be performed remotely
COVID-19 Personnel and Procurement Information: https://dhr.colorado.gov/covid-19-personnel-and-procurement-information
This form is to be used in place of the CMU Leave Form for employees who are either ill with COVID-19-like symptoms, caring for a family member with COVID-19-like symptoms or subject to a quarantine or isolation order.
PHEL Form (all employees)
Hourly employees should enter time out using the PHEL Leave type. Instructions are here.
RMHP COVID-19 Updates & Information (Faculty & Administration)
Please visit the following link for more information from RMHP regarding coverage as it relates to COVID-19: https://www.rmhp.org/learning-center/covid-19
It will detail the updates to the benefit coverage related to COVID-19:
- RMHP will waive Member cost sharing (copays, coinsurance, and deductibles) for COVID-19 diagnostic testing for all RMHP Members
- This includes in-network office visits, in-network urgent care visits, and/or emergency room visits.
- If an in-network provider is unable to conduct testing for COVID-19, RMHP will cover testing performed by an out-of-network provider.
CMU Employees and their enrolled family Members can also use Doctor On Demand 24/7 and at no cost (regardless of plan) for health matters related to COVID-19: https://www.doctorondemand.com/
CIGNA COVID-19 Resources (Classified Staff)
Please visit the following link for more information from CIGNA regarding coverage as it relates to COVID-19: https://www.cigna.com/coronavirus/
It will detail the updates to the benefit coverage related to COVID-19:
- CIGNA will cover medical care for COVID-19 and is waiving customer cost-sharing and co-pays for office visits, testing and treatment through October 31, 2020.
- CIGNA is waiving customer out-of-pocket costs for virtual care screenings for COVID-19 through October 31, 2020.
- CIGNA is waiving out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 testing-related visits with in-network providers, whether at a providers office, urgent care center, emergency room or virtual care, through October 31, 2020.
The CDC and State of Colorado have identified that people with certain medical conditions may be at a higher risk of getting sick from COVID-19. Based on the current phase, public health order, and guidelines, employees may request to 'work from home' if they are considered 'vulnerable individual.' It is the employees responsibility to be informed about the current State of Colorado public health order(s) as communicated by the Governor.
CMU will evaluate each request on an individual basis and in relation to the critical business needs of the University to determine if work from home can be accommodated. A list of defined medical conditions may be found at https://covid19.colorado.gov/higher-risk-severe-illness. Please note that this list may be updated periodically by the State of Colorado.
Employees must complete the following forms if requesting to work from home.
- Work from Home Request: complete and submit to Human Resources for approval. This must be submitted along with a note from your doctor identifying (in brief) your circumstances that places you in the high-risk category. These documents will be maintained within the HR office only, and kept in a separate, confidential medical file with limited access.
- CMU Flexplace Request: complete and submit to your direct supervisor then VP. This will be maintained in your personnel file within the HR office.
As the State and/or County move into different phases with the Return to Work outline, updated information may be requested from you and your doctor as appropriate.
Please stay home and notify your supervisor & HR immediately if you begin experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.