COVID - 19 Announcements

(Announcements have been sent and created by NSEA)

NSEA is currently monitoring the coronavirus and how it could affect our campuses and NSEA events. Please see below for announcements:

• [3/5/2020] The Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education has released advice on addressing interruptions related to the coronavirus. In particular, they have addressed the use of FWS funds in the event that an institution or worksite is closed due to the virus. You can view that information on the Federal Student Aid's website

• [3/10/2020] NSEA Events: The health and safety of NSEA event attendees is our top priority. According to the most recent information from the CDC, for most people, the immediate risk of being exposed to the virus that causes Coronavirus (COVID-19) is thought to be low. However, we are working to take the fullest precautions for all of our events and are monitoring guidance related to the COVID-19 situation closely. We will continue to evaluate and evolve our preparations as the situation may warrant.
  
  SEE Training:  All scheduled SEE Trainings will proceed as planned unless otherwise notified. Given the unique and ever-changing circumstance presented with the Coronavirus, NSEA will follow the SEE Cancellation Policy to offer alternatives for event cancellations (see below) if due to the Coronavirus
  • If the registered trainee must cancel due to travel restrictions placed by their institution or the trainee is sick or self-quarantined, the participant will be:
  • Allowed to transfer registration to another SEE training location, but the training must occur before the end of 2020.
  • If SEE Training is canceled by NSEA due to cancellations by the site host or the registrant list drops below eight (8), participants will be:
  • Allowed to transfer registration to another SEE training location, but the training must occur before the end of 2020.
  • Receive a full refund for the registration.
  NSEA-NEASEA Conference: We currently expect that the NSEA-NEASEA Annual Conference scheduled for October 14-16, 2020 will proceed as planned. You can download the full statement here.

• [3/13/2020] All SEE trainings that were scheduled for March and April have been canceled and registrants have been notified due to the number of colleges and universities that are closing and/or restricting travel. The NSEA board and National Trainers are exploring other options to meet the needs of the registrants.

• [4/10/2020] Check out some really awesome virtual ideas for National Student Employment Week on our discussion boards including a Facebook profile picture frame you and/or your university can use during this week! Click here to access it!

• [4/23/2020] An IFAP Notice has been posted regarding FWS Community Service Requirement waivers for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 award years. 

• [5/4/2020] Beginning on May 1, identity documents found in List B set to expire on or after March 1, 2020, and not otherwise extended by the issuing authority, may be treated the same as if the employee presented a valid receipt for an acceptable document for Form I-9 purposes. See Question 4 & 9 on the USCIS's website, Questions and Answers Related to Temporary Policies for Form I-9 and E-Verify.
  

• [6/9/2020] PolicyEngage Resources (posted with permission from PolicyEngage):
• COVID-19 Cumulative State Legislative Report
  
• COVID-19 Cumulative Federal Legislative Report
• Interactive Map: COVID-19 Major Enacted State and Federal Legislative Action Center
• [6/16/2020] ICE announces another 30-day extension of flexibility in rules related to Form I-9 compliance. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, DHS has decided to once again extend this policy for employers operating 100% remotely in light of COVID-19 for an additional 30 days. The expiration date for these accommodations is now July 19.