Working Onsite

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Returning to the Office

Effective September 1st, 2022, all Lawrence staff may work onsite with no restrictions in place. Individual work arrangements are determined based on the business need of the role, and must be approved by the employee’s supervisor. Supervisors may also determine the work arrangement for their group/team as whole. More information about flexible work arrangements can be found in the Guidelines and Policies Related to Flexible Work Arrangements document.

Past guidance (September 2021) for returning to onsite work is found here.

Onsite Requirements

Face coverings are no longer required for working indoors per campus guidelines.
Specific distancing requirements are no longer in effect; however, staff sharing offices or meeting in groups are encouraged to check in with one another about their comfort level and respect their colleagues’ wishes with regards to masking, meeting locations, and distancing.
Food: We have an ongoing challenge with pest control. Please clean up all your food items, crumbs, etc. after you eat AND limit the food you keep in the office. Please keep all food items you do keep in the office in sealed containers, like the fridge or strong Tupperware.

Offsite Requirements

The Guidelines and Policies Related to Flexible Work Arrangements are still in effect. Everyone who works remotely, even occasionally, should have an up-to-date Flexible Work Agreement on file with Lawrence Hall of Science HR, via Jasmine Lopez (lopezj@berkeley.edu). Instructions for how to complete your agreement are linked in the Guidelines and Policies doc.
Staff who regularly work remotely may no longer have an assigned office at The Lawrence. However, we do have space you can utilize whenever you’re onsite. See below for more information on where to work onsite.
Contact Cory Welch (cwelch@berkeley.edu) if your office needs change.

Using Space at The Lawrence

Unreserved, open space at The Lawrence that may be available for onsite work includes:

Outdoor Nature Lab
Cafe
Plaza
Forces that Shape the Bay exhibit
Staff lounge (across from 222 conference room)

Generally, these spaces are available for drop-in work on Mondays and Tuesdays when The Lawrence is closed to the public. Contact Cory if you would like to reserve the spaces for a specific meeting or program.
You may also book conference rooms (119, 222, 150) and “hot desk” office spaces (on D-level) on the Lawrence Facilities Calendar. Instructions are available here. Classroom space may also be booked on the Facilities Calendar (145, 155, 165, 175, 140, 120C, 120A) but please avoid using those for regular meetings and limit to public-facing program activities when possible.

Working Onsite

Depending on the nature of your work, you will be assigned an office space or asked to use one of the bookable work spaces at The Lawrence.

Returning to the Office – Safety Protocols and Office Space. This resource was originally developed for staff returning to the office after a prolonged work-from-home default situation in 2020-2022. It is still relevant and includes the most up-to-date guidance on using office space (including temporary office space).
The Lawrence Facilities Calendar – Staff Instructions. This guide shows you how to use the Facilities calendar for booking and using all space at The Lawrence, such as conference and event rooms.
- When planning an event that uses The Lawrence, please review Space Bookings and Hosting the Public first.