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If Critical personnel leave during normal working hours to prep their houses, families, etc., will they receive compensation/time off?

January 24, 2024
Administrative Leave time may only be provided to employees during times the university is officially closed and the employee is scheduled to work. If the university is officially closed during the hours the employee leaves to prepare, the employee will receive Administrative Leave. If the employee leaves during normal work hours, they must use their…

Do Critical personnel require any training?

January 24, 2024
Yes, all Critical personnel must complete Incident Command System training courses. Information regarding the training courses can be found in the training tab above.

What happens if I am unable to report to work?

January 24, 2024
Consequences for failing to or refusing to report to work when you when you are required to will be handled on a case-by-case basis by the employee’s supervisor and may result in disciplinary action up to, and including, termination.

Is there a chance that non-essential employees may be called in?

January 24, 2024
UCF, through formal planning mechanisms, has developed a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan to support UCF during disasters and emergencies. Critical personnel have been designated in support of this plan; however, there may be unforeseen circumstances that require support from additional personnel. Please review this situation with your director or immediate supervisor

Will I receive a special ID that will designate me as Critical personnel?

January 24, 2024
Once the Critical Personnel Designation Application has been completed and processed, you will at that point pick up your ID from UCF Card Services. All employees responding to the campus during emergencies must provide the appropriate credentials to gain access to the campus when roadways are closed. It is important to note, you are required…

What if I am a contracted employee? Do I have to submit an application?

January 24, 2024
Yes, University contractors and vendors should not be on campus when normal campus operations have been suspended, the campus is under a state of emergency, and access to campus is being controlled by law enforcement. If a contractor or vendor must be on campus during this time, the dean or department director with whom the…

Who decides if I am designated as “Critical Personnel”?

January 24, 2024
Critical Personnel will be designated through the Department of Emergency Management’s credentialing program. All Critical employees must fill out an Critical Personnel Designation Application by April 1st of each year. In the event an employee is hired or designated critical after April 1st, an application must be submitted within 30 days of employment or change of…