Human Resources
Answers to your questions about Penn GSE’s return to campus, including important dates and details about the summer transition period, vaccination and testing, workplace health and safety, meetings and travel, and flexible work options.
Penn GSE’s HR Office manages a wide range of activities including employment policies, staff relations, and engagement for staff and faculty.
News & Announcements
- Updates on COVID-19's paid sick leave resources:
- As of October 15, Penn will be following the City of Philadelphia's ending of the Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) ordinance.
- Negative accruals for FT and PT staff (including unions) will be available until the end of 2021, at which time Penn will reevaluate. Staff has the ability to go negative in time off balances up to 80 hours due to COVID-related reasons for themselves or family members. Once they went negative, anytime they accrued would be used to make them whole again.
- Up to 10 days of paid administrative time off in a two-week period for a positive COVID test will be available through the semester, at which time Penn will reevaluate. This is for Penn temps only on the days they would have worked in those 10 days since the PHEL time is no longer being offered.
- Penn's COVID-19 Guidelines for Visitors
- EAP Support during Hurricane Ida's Recovery Efforts
- All staff must complete PennOpen Pass daily, whether or not they come to campus.
- University's Message to the Campus Community On the Start of the Fall Semester (August 25, 2021)
- Penn HR's Return to Campus Guide (August 2021) for staff and faculty
- Penn GSE's Return-to-Campus Checklist, Summer 2021
- Admin Resource Center channel and notebook on Teams - Complementary to our Penn GSE and One Penn GSE websites, this space is for staff and faculty to informally ask questions and share insights and advice on all things administrative to support and enhance each other's work.
Quick Links
- Workday@Penn - University's HR, payroll, and financials platform
- Penn Employee Solution Center - One-stop shop for all employee inquiries
- U@Penn Portal - Customizable one-stop location of resources for employees
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free, confidential, 24/7 counseling and referral services for personal and professional life issues for eligible staff and faculty and their families. Available by phone, email, webchat, and video sessions in multiple languages.
- myHR Newsletters
- Penn GSE News
- Penn Publications
- Penn Faculty Benefits News
