Concerns over the coronavirus have prompted the University of Michigan to provide its employees with additional paid time off to deal with the disease.
Full-time employees at all of U of M’s campuses, including Michigan Medicine, are being given two additional weeks of time off.
Part-time and student employees will receive a smaller, prorated amount.
The additional time off is being offered in case an employee has to quarantine themselves, or take care of a family member who contracts coronavirus.
U of M has been taking increasing measures to help stop the spread of the disease, including canceling commencement, shifting classes to online venues, and encouraging employees to work from home.
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