Workplace Guidance

Working during COVID-19

Important information, guidance and resources for
Cornell employees.

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Testing

What employees need to know about the Daily Check, surveillance testing, supplemental testing, and compliance.

Testing

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Self Care & Support

Resources to support your mental and physical wellbeing during these challenging times.

 Self Care & Support

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Working On Campus

Guidance for employees working on campus, including safety, expectations, and visiting campus.

Working on Campus

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Vaccination

Details regarding the vaccine mandate, clinics, proof of vaccination, exemption requests, and more.

 Vaccination

 

Recent Articles

October 11, 2021
2021 financial payments
The university will provide a one-time payment to current employees who were here on August 1, 2020 and experienced the temporary reduction in salary or retirement contributions in the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
October 8, 2021
Vaccination
Compliant with Executive Order 14042, all Cornell employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 8, 2021 or have obtained a university-approved medical or religious exemption, regardless of work location or remote arrangement.
September 24, 2021
Ithaca Campus moving to COVID-19 alert level green
Effective September 24, 2021, the university will return to COVID-19 Alert Level Green. Please review the updated guidance closely.
September 16, 2021
NY HERO Act requirements for all employees
Governor Hochul has designated COVID-19 a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under the new act. This designation requires the university to implement additional measures beyond those currently in place.
June 8, 2021
Travel
Essential and non-essential travel for Cornell-related business and research travel is permitted, provided that all faculty and staff follow the necessary public health guidance and ensure that all financial expenditures have been approved prior to travel.