<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-4ba5e0e4-7fff-7f07-7cfb-1e443d697135"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SENT ON BEHALF OF HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Colleagues, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As spring gets closer and the days get longer, many of us may be planning a much-needed vacation.   Similar to everything else related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this may take some extra preparation.  If you are travelling outside of New York State or its bordering states (NJ, CT, PA, MA, VT), you are required to quarantine upon your return for 10 days or opt to test-out of the quarantine.  Reference the</span><a href="https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NYS COVID-19 Travel Advisory</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> for complete information.  As of Wednesday, March 3, the Governor announced that domestic travelers are no longer required to quarantine or test-out within 90 days of full vaccination.  International travelers must continue to follow CDC guidelines.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For many people, even with the test-out option (one test 3 days prior to returning to NYS and another test 4 days after your return), you will be out of work longer than just your scheduled vacation time-frame.  Therefore, it is important to discuss this with your supervisor well in advance.  The supervisor has the discretion, in limited circumstances, to approve a work from home option while you are quarantining or waiting test results.  If working from home is not an option, employees will be required to charge appropriate leave accruals during this time.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Any questions or concerns can be directed to Human Resource Services at </span><a href="mailto:hrs@plattsburgh.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">hrs@plattsburgh.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p></span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE</b></font></div><div>901 Kehoe Building<br></div><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">101 Broad Street</font></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">Plattsburgh, NY 12901</font></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><font size="2">(o) 518-564-2130</font></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><br></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><br></p></div></div></div></div></div>