May 1- June 14

Cross-campus leadership task force establishes campus-wide guidelines

President Hartzell provides a fall planning update with information about Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA)

Internal Communications provides a Fall 2021 Planning Update

June 14-July 2

The College of Natural Sciences shares this wiki and invites feedback. 
Based on Health and Wellness Committee Guidance, with supervisor approval, some remote employees can begin to return to campus; up to 50% of a unit's workforce can be on site through July 4.

• Review new CNS Guidelines
• Review the reflection questions, which will largely align with the CNS Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) Request Proposal, to be available at the beginning of July
• Review resources for supervisors and employees on this wiki as you plan for any returns to campus 

July 5-August 1

The College finalizes this resource and communicates and implements changes; the CNS Flexible Work Arrangement Request Proposal document becomes available.
Based on Health and Wellness Committee Guidance, with supervisor approval, some remote employees can begin to return to campus; up to 75% of a unit's workforce can be on site before August 15.

• Employees complete the CNS FWA Request Proposal
• Employees set up a time to meet with their supervisor and discuss the CNS FWA Request Proposal
• Employees and supervisors agree upon and sign the CNS FWA Request Proposal
  • In situations where special accommodations are requested, please contact ada@austin.utexas.edu 
  • In situations where employees and supervisors cannot agree upon a FWA, please contact personnel@cns.utexas.edu

August 2 and Beyond

The Central University of Texas Human Resources will make available its official UT Flexible Work Arrangement Agreement. This form is not yet available.
Based on Health and Wellness Committee Guidance, 100% of a unit's workforce can be on site by August 16.

• Supervisors submit the CNS FWA Request Proposal to appropriate HR contact by August 2
  • See the "Approval Process" section in the CNS Guidelines to determine appropriate HR contact
  • Arrangements requiring Dean's Office approval should be submitted to CNS Dean's Office HR (personnel@cns.utexas.edu)      
  • Arrangements requiring Chair or Supervisor approval should be submitted to the department HR contact to be retained in the employee's personnel file
• Complete the University Flexible Work Arrangement Agreement,  provided by central HR
  • Instructions to complete your agreement via Docusign, provided by CNS HR