To provide the greatest level of employee safety, only critical functions are permitted to be performed ON CAMPUS. Critical functions are those that are absolutely necessary to keep the college operational and cannot be performed remotely. Many other LBCC functions have transitioned to working from remote locations.
Please engage directly with your immediate supervisor regarding your individual status, and whether you can or should be working on campus or from another location.
Your supervisor will speak with you to determine your best work environment. Some employees will work from campus with a virtual delivery of services. In some instances, part-time, hourly employees may be eligible to work remotely, with prior supervisory approval.
Employees who become ill from the flu or complications of the flu, and/or employees who must provide care to a sick family member, may be eligible for protected leave under federal and state family medical leave laws (FMLA and OFLA). To request FMLA/OFLA, employees must submit a request form, which is located on the HR website. In some cases, medical certification may be required.
In an effort to alleviate the need for employees to travel to physicians or medical offices for certification, risking further spread of the COVID-19 virus, HR will make efforts to assist employees by phone, fax, or email wherever possible. For additional information regarding FMLA and the flu, please visit the DOL website.
The college has extended its Employee Assistance Plan to cover all employees, including Work Study, CWE, and Learn & Earn student employees.
The EAP provides up to five (5) free counseling sessions for stress and mental health, family issues, or financial concerns, plus one 30-minute legal consultation.
To access these free benefits, contact Reliant Behavioral Health and identify yourself as an LBCC employee. Access online resources by using the code OEBB. They have added online self-care resources specific to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Oregon Educator Benefit Board (OEBB) has a dedicated web page for members to keep abreast of potential changes to group health insurance plans in response to COVID-19, including updates to closures of medical, dental, and vision facilities. Employees covered on OEBB plans may access information from the Oregon Health Authority/OEBB website.
OEBB is also communicating with covered members via their work and/or home email addresses. Employees may want to update email addresses in their OEBB profiles to ensure this vital information is received.
Employees who have purchased optional short-term disability insurance through American Fidelity or the Standard Insurance Co. (OEBB) may be eligible to receive some income replacement if they become ill and are unable to work for a significant time.
Claims may be filed online or over the phone. Approval is subject to provisions and waiting periods of the employees’ specific plan. Employees must have been unable to work due to a medically certified illness or injury for a period of more than 14 days (American Fidelity) or 30 days (Standard Insurance). Human Resources will work to assist employees by phone, fax, or email as needed so the employee may stay home and prevent further spread of illness.
The Oregon Employment Department provides Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits to most workers who are out of work through no fault of their own. Please refer to OED's dedicated COVID-19 website for current and specific information for employers and workers impacted by the pandemic.
Read the OED COVID-19 Resources in English or OED COVID-19 Recursos en Espanol.
If an employee believes they were exposed to an infectious disease, including COVID-19, while they were on the job, they may submit a workers’ compensation claim. SAIF, the college’s workers’ compensation, carrier will consider all circumstances and determine whether the claim is accepted and compensable.
Employees who are traveling and become ill may be able to receive assistance, such as: medical referrals through MODA or Kaiser for emergency or out-of-network services; or travel assistance if needing medical transport through the Standard Insurance Co.
Information is available from the OEBB website. Please refer benefits questions to Diana Ward at wardd@linnbenton.edu or to Deana Culbertson at culberd@linnbenton.edu.