First Thursday

COVID-19 Policy Issues


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Is the employer’s policy centralized? In other words, is there a single document that includes all aspects of your policy as opposed to a dozen different documents in a dozen different forms? (00:01:36)
Does the employer have a medical professional available on a 24/7 basis? (00:02:40)
Has the employer made arrangements for drive-through or other expedited COVID-19 testing? If so, can asymptomatic employees who are not in any high risk group participate in the testing? (00:03:31)
Are vehicles properly stocked with supplies? (N-95 respirator, disposable gloves, gowns, eye protection, contamination bags) (00:04:52)
Is the employer required to conduct routine cleaning and disinfection of stations, vehicles, and other work sites? (00:05:56)
Does the employer have procedures in place for first responders who encounter an individual who is displaying symptoms consistent with COVID-19? (immediate supervisory review, EMS transport, don’t bring to police station, disposal of PPE, etc.) (00:07:01)
If an employee has an on-the-job exposure to an individual who has displayed symptoms consistent with COVID-19 . . . (00:09:40)
a. Does the policy define what an “exposure” is?
b. Is the employee required to contact a supervisor?
c. Will the employee be ordered to leave work? (symptomatic, asymptomatic)
d. If so, will the employee be ordered to self-quarantine?
e. If so, for how long?
f. How will the employee’s time off work be handled? Special sick leave or administrative leave, a requirement that the employee use her own leave, etc.?
If an employee has an on-the-job exposure to an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 . . . (00:17:13)
a. Is the employee required to contact a supervisor?
b. Will the employee be ordered to leave work?
c. If so, will the employee be ordered to self-quarantine?
d. If so, for how long?
e. How will the employee’s time off work be handled? Special sick leave or administrative leave, a requirement that the employee use her own leave, etc.?
If an employee displays symptoms consistent with COVID-19 . . . (00:18:25)
a. Is the employee required to contact a supervisor?
b. Will the employee be ordered to leave work?
c. If so, will the employee be ordered to self-quarantine?
d. If so, for how long?
e. How will the employee’s time off work be handled? Special sick leave or administrative leave, a requirement that the employee use her own leave, etc.?
If an employee has an off-the-job exposure to an individual who has displayed symptoms consistent with COVID-19 . . . (00:20:14)
a. Is the employee required to contact a supervisor?
b. Will the employee be ordered to leave work? (symptomatic, asymptomatic)
c. If so, will the employee be ordered to self-quarantine?
d. If so, for how long?
e. How will the employee’s time off work be handled? Special sick leave or administrative leave, a requirement that the employee use her own leave, etc.?
If the employee tests positive for COVID-19 but is asymptomatic, what happens? (00:20:43)
If an employee tests positive for COVID-19, are other employees who came into contact with that employee notified? (00:22:22)
Is the employer requiring doctor’s notes for employees absent from work for COVID-19 reasons? (00:25:07)
How will the workers’ compensation/pension system treat employees who test positive for COVID-19? Who are simply exposed to COVID-19? (00:28:14)
If the employee is ordered to self-quarantine, will the employer provide a pre-paid quarantine location? (hotel) Do the employer’s quarantine-at-home policies change if the employee lives with one or more individuals who are at risk? (compromised immune system, medical condition, age, etc.
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