Quarantine Policy

[Jennifer Raschke]

Does anyone have a policy they are willing to share on what conditions require an employee to quarantine, for how long, and when employees would be allowed to return to work?

[Jennifer Raschke]

I wanted to share the potential policy from the CDC.
http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/disposition-in-home-patients.html

[Julie Maldonado]

If you were in close contact (closer than 6 feet regularly throughout the day) with an
individual who has symptoms of COVID-19:
a. You should self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, which includes persistent
cough, shortness of breath or any other acute respiratory symptoms, or fever
(100.4°F or above).
b. You are not required to quarantine unless you develop symptoms of COVID-19 or
have a documented medical order.

If you test positive with the COVID-19 virus:
a. Do not report to work.
b.Follow the Return to Work guidance

If you are in close contact (closer than 6 feet regularly throughout the day) with an
individual who has tested positive with COVID-19:
a. You must not report to work.
b. You are required to notify your manager/call off center or follow your facility’s call-off
procedures.
c. You will undergo a 14-day quarantine period from the time the person who tested
positive became ill.
d. If you are taking care of an immediate family member who has tested positive with
the COVID-19, you may be eligible for FMLA.

If you are in close contact (closer than 6 feet regularly throughout the day) with an
individual who was in close contact with another individual who has tested positive
with COVID-19:
a. You should self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, which includes persistent
cough, shortness of breath or any other acute respiratory symptoms, or fever
(100.4°F or above).
b. You are not required to quarantine unless you develop symptoms of COVID-19.

Return to Work
If you are returning to work after missing work due to symptoms or diagnosis of COVID-19:
a. You are required to submit a release to work note from your personal healthcare
provider in order to return to work and
b. You are to follow your facility’s ‘return to work’ procedure.

If you are attempting to return to work after quarantine (travel related, close contact with
positively tested individual, or other governmental quarantine mandates, etc.) but have not
had symptoms or received a diagnosis of COVID-19:
a. You are not required to obtain a release from your personal healthcare provider.
b. You are not required to clear an occupational health clinic associated with your
facility.
If you are attempting to return to work after (1) close contact with an individual who has
COVID-19 symptoms and you have not had any symptoms or received a diagnosis of
COVID-19 or (2) close contact with an individual who was in close contact with another
individual who had tested positive with COVID-19 and you have not had any symptoms or
received a diagnosis of COVID-19:
a. You are not required to obtain a release from your personal healthcare provider.
b. You are not required to clear an occupational health clinic associated with your
facility.

For business travel:
a. All business air travel (domestic and international) has been suspended until
April 30, 2020. All exceptions must be approved by the appropriate vice president of
your plant/staff area.

b. All international travel or non-essential travel to, through, or from any area that
has a CDC advisory (currently New York, New Jersey or Connecticut) will require
you to self-quarantine for 14 days from the date of return. Travel includes any
form of travel. CDC advisories can be found at:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-in-the-us.html

For personal travel:
a. You will not be permitted to return to work for 14 days from the time that you return
from your trip if:
i. You choose to take a cruise (regardless of destination)
ii. You travel internationally regardless of the form of travel, or
iii. You travel to, through, or from any area that has a CDC advisory (currently New
York, New Jersey or Connecticut) regardless of the form of travel.
CDC advisories can be found at:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-in-the-us.html
b. You must inform your manager/supervisor if your trip meets any of the travel criteria
above.

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