Summary: 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)<br> Does the employer have a medical professional available on a 24/7 basis? (00:02:40)<br> 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)<br> Are vehicles properly stocked with supplies? (N-95 respirator, disposable gloves, gowns, eye protection, contamination bags) (00:04:52)<br> Is the employer required to conduct routine cleaning and disinfection of stations, vehicles, and other work sites? (00:05:56)<br> 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)<br> If an employee has an on-the-job exposure to an individual who has displayed symptoms consistent with COVID-19 . . . (00:09:40)<br> a. Does the policy define what an “exposure” is?<br> b. Is the employee required to contact a supervisor?<br> c. Will the employee be ordered to leave work? (symptomatic, asymptomatic) <br> d. If so, will the employee be ordered to self-quarantine?<br> e. If so, for how long?<br> 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.?<br> If an employee has an on-the-job exposure to an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 . . . (00:17:13)<br> a. Is the employee required to contact a supervisor?<br> b. Will the employee be ordered to leave work? <br> c. If so, will the employee be ordered to self-quarantine?<br> d. If so, for how long?<br> 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.?<br> If an employee displays symptoms consistent with COVID-19 . . . (00:18:25)<br> a. Is the employee required to contact a supervisor?<br> b. Will the employee be ordered to leave work? <br> c. If so, will the employee be ordered to self-quarantine?<br> d. If so, for how long?<br> 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.?<br> If an employee has an off-the-job exposure to an individual who has displayed symptoms consistent with COVID-19 . . . (00:20:14)<br> a. Is the employee required to contact a supervisor?<br> b. Will the employee be ordered to leave work? (symptomatic, asymptomatic) <br> c. If so, will the employee be ordered to self-quarantine?<br> d. If so, for how long?<br> 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.?<br> If the employee tests positive for COVID-19 but is asymptomatic, what happens? (00:20:43)<br> If an employee tests positive for COVID-19, are other employees who came into contact with that employee notified? (00:22:22)<br> Is the employer requiring doctor’s notes for employees absent from work for COVID-19 reasons? (00:25:07)<br> 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) <br> 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.
