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What forms do I need to file for Workers' Compensation?
You need to complete a Comprehensive Injury Report and return it to your principal within 24 hours. Make sure to tell the person attending to you that your injury or illness is work-related. Your doctor must complete an OP 198 Absence form, which you...
Whom at the UFT do I call if I have a specific question about Workers’ Comp?
Call the Workers’ Compensation Unit in the UFT Safety and Health Department at 212-510-6460.
If a bed bug is found on a child, should I isolate the child or send him or her home?
No. Bed bugs are not known to cause or transmit disease and the risk of person-to-person transference in school is very low. No child should be isolated or removed from a classroom setting. It is important to remember that bed bugs can resemble other...
If we see or capture a suspected bed bug in a classroom, should we close the room until a Pest Management Professional inspects it?
No. If it is a bed bug, it is likely that it was unknowingly brought it into the school by someone who encountered it in another place. If you have captured it, you may have already eliminated the problem. Additionally, many suspected bed bugs are...
If the DOE Pest Management Unit has identified a bed bug from our school, what areas of the school will be treated?
The DOE Pest Management professional will inspect and, if necessary, treat the room in which the specimen was captured. In most cases, a thorough inspection and vacuuming of the room with a HEPA vacuum by the Pest Management Unit professional is the...
If the DOE Pest Management Unit confirms that a specimen found in my school is a bed bug, should parents and staff be notified?
Parents of students in the entire building must be notified if there is an infestation, according to state law. An infestation is identified by bed bug reproduction in a given area. A single confirmed bed bug does not constitute an infestation. A DOE...
What can we do at the school level to help reduce the risk of bed bugs?
Learn to identify the signs of bed bugs (visit the Health Department’s website or call 311 for additional information). Frequently inspect your rooms; if you see signs of bed bugs, report them immediately. If you capture a suspected specimen, submit...
How many days notice do I have to give if I’m planning to resign?
We recommend you first contact your UFT borough office and speak with a UFT representative before you resign. DOE pedagogue employees who plan to resign must give at least 30 calendar days’ notice, according to Chancellor's Regulations. According to...
What is the process I need to take to resign from the DOE?
If you are considering resigning from the DOE, we strongly suggest contacting the union at 212-331-6311 to speak with a representative about your options. Resignation Provide an official letter (as a PDF or Word doc attachment) with your effective...
How can I maintain my health coverage if I resign?
You can apply for COBRA and pay a monthly fee to maintain your Department of Education health insurance and UFT Welfare Fund health benefits for up to 36 months. You can also be covered under another individual’s plan without waiting for an...