COVID-19 and the Workplace: Considerations for the Employers & Employees, Bruce Knott - San Antonio River Authority

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The document discusses considerations for employers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines the implementation of a return to work plan in phases, with communication to employees at each stage. The plan includes implementing work shifts, social distancing measures, personal protective equipment, health protocols like temperature checks and sanitation. It also covers briefing employees on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and addressing common concerns about liability, accommodation of at-risk employees, and allowing some to work remotely.

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COVID-19 and the Workplace:
Considerations for Employers and
Employees

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Cairn of Culture
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Trust is the foundation of our communication
Results are the foundation of our effectiveness
Impact is the foundation of our performance
People & Public Service are the foundation of our
organization
Strategy is the foundation of our decision making

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Communicate!
More information is always better than
less. When people know the reason things
are happening, even if it’s bad news, they
can adjust their expectations and react
accordingly. Keeping people in the dark only
serves to stir negative emotions.

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Communicate!
• First COVID-19 email sent on February 27, 2020
• Director of Human Resources sent daily emails
• General Manager sent weekly operational update
emails

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Communicate!
• Entered Phase I of our return to work plan on May
4th
• Entered Phase II of our return to work plan on May
26th
• Phase III will be full return to work

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Return to Work Plan
• Work Shifts
• Social Distancing and Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
• Professional/personal training

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Return to Work Plan
• Work Shifts
• Social Distancing and Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
• Professional/personal training

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Return to Work Plan
• Health Protocols
ØTemperatures
ØSanitation of common space
ØPersonal hygiene
• Signage

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Families First Coronavirus
Response Act (FFCRA)
• All staff briefed on the FFCRA as required by the
DOL
• Internal guidelines have been established to
ensure fair and equitable application
• Consistency is the key!

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Concerns
• Can an entity be held responsible if an employee
and/or customer is infected with COVID-19
• What can be done if an employee refuses to return
to work due to safety and/or health concerns
• Can some employees be allowed to work remotely
while others are required to work on-site

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