SPECIAL LEAVE CODE FOR COVID-RELATED ABSENCES IS CHANGING
Good day,
Please be aware that the Corporation has made changes to COVID related leave and how it affects your At-Risk bonus for 2021.
At the beginning of COVID-19, Special Leave reason codes for Child Care, Elder care and High-Risk leaves were introduced to help manage employee absences for health and wellness reasons resulting from the pandemic.
We are now introducing a change to the leave code. As of April 25, 2021, Special Leave – Pandemic will replace COVID-related Special Leave. Below is what you can expect.
What you need to know:
Between now and April 24, 2021
Special Leave (absence code 9200) remains available for COVID-related absences between now and April 24, 2021.
As of April 25, 2021
Special Leave – Pandemic (absence code 9201) is replacing Special Leave (absence code 9200) for COVID-related absences starting April 25, 2021.
Special Leave – Pandemic (absence code 9201) will be available in SAP as of March 26, 2021 but can only be used for COVID-related absences starting April 25, 2021, including those that are existing and/or ongoing.
The process to review and approve COVID-related absences for Child Care, Elder Care and High-Risk leaves remains unchanged.
There will be future communications about this change, including updated job aids, when Special Leave – Pandemic (absence code 9201) is available.
What you need to do:
Between now and April 24, 2021
For any COVID-related absences between now and April 24, 2021, continue to record them using Special Leave (absence code 9200) with the applicable reason code.
As of April, 25 2021
For any COVID-related absences starting April 25, 2021, including those that are existing and/or ongoing, wait until Special Leave – Pandemic (absence code 9201) is available on March 26, 2021 to enter it in the system. You will need to continue entering the applicable reason codes as Child Care, Elder Care and High-Risk leave.
