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Leave Guidance Related to H1N1 for Boulder Campus and System Administration
Classified and Exempt Professional Employees
Updated September 9, 2009
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What should I do if I develop flu-like symptoms?
Employees who are exhibiting flu-like symptoms are strongly encouraged to
stay home and should follow proper procedures to request leave from their supervisor.
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What type of leave can I use if I need to miss work due to the flu?
The university is operating under existing leave rules, policies and procedures at this time.
Employees who need to be out due to the flu should use sick leave for the absence.
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What are my options if do not have any sick leave?
If an employee has exhausted all of his or her sick leave, it is appropriate to use
annual leave or compensation time. Anyone who has exhausted their paid leave should be
granted leave without pay.
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Can my supervisor send me home if I’m exhibiting flu-like symptoms?
If an appointing authority/supervisor believes that an employee is exhibiting flu-like
symptoms, the appointing authority/supervisor may require the employee not to report to
work until the symptoms have subsided and to use accrued sick leave, annual leave,
compensation time, or leave without pay if accrued leave has been exhausted.
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When can I return to work if I have had the flu?
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is recommending that employees stay home for
24 hours after their fever has subsided without the use of fever reducing medication.
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I am not sick, but I don’t want to come to work for fear of becoming ill. Is my supervisor
required to approve my request for time off?
Appointing authorities/supervisors are encouraged to be flexible in granting employees’
requests for leave and should consider each request on a case by case basis, especially
for high risk employees (e.g. pregnant women, people with compromised immune systems, etc.).
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Do I need a note from my doctor for flu-related absences?
The CDC recommends that employees not be required to confirm their illness or recovery
from the flu with medical certification because doctor’s offices may be unable to provide
such documentation in a timely fashion. Therefore, this flu season, employees are not required
to submit a medical certification if they are out for more than three consecutive work days
because they or their family members have the flu.
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Does my department need to designate me for Family Medical Leave (FML) for the flu?
Departments should not designate employees for FML for flu-related absences unless the
employee or family member is hospitalized.
For questions please contact the Office of Labor Relations at 303-492-0956.
For more information about H1N1 see
H1N1 Information Site
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