Keeping You Safe: PLA Reopening Playbook August 2020 | Page 40

Policy for Infectious Disease
Control
Preventing the Spread of Infection in the Workplace
PLA will ensure a clean workplace, including the regular cleaning of objects and
areas that are frequently used, such as bathrooms, breakrooms, conference rooms,
door handles and railings. We ask all employees to cooperate in taking steps to
reduce the transmission of infectious disease in the workplace.
The best strategy remains the most obvious—frequent hand washing with warm,
soapy water; covering your mouth whenever you sneeze or cough; and discarding
used tissues in wastebaskets. We will also install alcohol-based hand sanitizers
throughout the workplace.
Unless otherwise notified, our normal attendance and leave policies will remain in
place. Individuals who believe they may face particular challenges reporting to
work during an infectious disease outbreak should take steps to develop any
necessary contingency plans. For example, employees might want to arrange for
alternative sources of child care should schools close and/or speak with supervisors
about the potential to work from home temporarily or on an alternative work
schedule.
Telecommuting
Telework requests will be handled on a
case-by-case basis. While not all positions
will be eligible, all requests for temporary telecommuting should be submitted to
your manager for consideration.
Staying Home When Ill
Many times, with the best of intentions, employees report to work even though they
feel ill. We provide paid sick time and other benefits to compensate employees who
are unable to work due to illness.
During an infectious disease outbreak, it is critical
that employees do not report to work while they
are ill and/or experiencing the following symptoms:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
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