CORONAVIRUS – COVID-19

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

May 23, 2020

What situations require me to stay home? *REMINDER*

·         If you or a member of your household have any of the symptoms below.

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath (difficulty breathing)
• Chills
• Sore throat
• New loss of taste or smell
• Muscle pain (that is not normal for you)
• Please remember this is not an all-inclusive list and you should consult your medical provider if you have other symptoms that are concerning to you. 
• If you or a member of your household is being evaluated or has tested positive for COVID-19 that has not yet been released by their doctor.

Am I required to use my sick and vacation while away from work?

• Yes, effective May 26^th, any hours not worked will need to be covered by paid time off.  This paid time off includes any unused sick hours and any accrued vacation hours.
• Accrued vacation will be paid out before unused sick hours are used unless you notify HR.
• This paid time should be reported to Workforce Development if you file a weekly claim.
• This change is for all employees out due to COVID-19 such as those off for child care, school, medical high risk, or self or household member with symptoms.

When do I complete the return to work questionnaire? *UPDATED*

• In addition to having been off for the 14 day isolation and before returning to work, ALL employees who have been off for an extended period, 2 or more workdays, or for a COVID-19 reason, need to complete the questionnaire.
• You will need to notify your supervisor when you plan to return to work so the questionnaire process can be completed by phone prior to accessing the facility.

When is the next Noon Zoom daily briefings?

• The next Noon Zoom briefing is scheduled for Thursday, May 28^th.

• Participation by phone: 312-626-6799 using meeting ID 574 587 734
• Participation by computer: https://dayzim.zoom.us/j/574587734
• Please choose one of the three ways below to submit your questions:
  • Email Lorie Streeter lorie.streeter@aollc.biz
  • Call 319-753-7337 if you do not have email capability
  • Use the Chat feature in Zoom to send your question to Everyone or directly to Lorie Streeter.

Tip of the Day

During the Memorial Day Weekend it may be tempting to relax important habits you have developed around wearing face coverings, frequent hand washing, limitations on gatherings, and social distancing. But please don’t let your guard down as you celebrate this weekend. It’s important for us to protect the safety of our families, and friends. Continue to be diligent, so we continue the progress we’ve made to date in controlling the spread of the virus.

Take a moment…

The National Moment of Remembrance is a full minute of silence beginning at 3:00 PM (local time) on Memorial Day.  Please stop at 3:00 PM to take a minute to remember those who have died fighting for our freedoms we enjoy.  

As long as our nation is the home of the brave, it remains the land of the free. Happy Memorial Day!