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COVID-19Webinar Series:

My employee tested positive for COVID-19 – Now What?

April 8, 2020

Presented By

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Frank J. Zych JrTraining & Professional Development

Senior HR Advisor

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Today’s AgendaWhat should I do if an employee tests positive for COVID-19?1

Steps to take if you are working remotely or are an essential business still operating from a physical location

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How and what should I communicateto other employees?3

Who else are we required to notify?4

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What should I do if an employee tests positive for COVID-19?


What should I do if an employee tests positive for COVID-19?Before taking any actions, do an assessment of the situation, for example: What date were they diagnosed? What date were they first symptomatic? When was the last time they were in

physical contact with other employees? Who were those employees? Where in the building were they located

and/or did they go?

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What should I do if an employee tests positive for COVID-19? Did they come in contact with any

customers, vendors or others? Did they leave anything at the

workplace that could carry the virus? Did they “carpool” with anyone? Did they socialize with anyone, internally

or externally? What other factors impacted their

interactions with others?


Steps to take if you are working remotely or are an essential business still operating from a physical location

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If working remotelyBased upon the findings of the assessment: If you have been working remotely for

more than 14 days and the person has not been in contact with anyone or in your physical location, notification of your employees is essential, but you may not need to take any additional actions at your workplace


If physically at workIf however, you have been physically operating your business, these steps are required: Send the infected person home Immediately notify all employees at

the location* Require all employees to self-isolate for

14 days Inform them of compensation options Hire a certified cleaning service to do

a complete disinfection of your premises

* See next section

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How and what should I communicate to other employees?


How and what should I communicate to other employees?Before doing anything, please consider the privacy of the infected employee under HIPAA:

Ask the infected employee if they would waive their privacy rights If they agree to do so, get it in writing

(email is acceptable) Your next steps depend upon their

choice

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How and what should I communicate to other employees?If they agree to waive their privacy rights:1. Communicate internally that the person

had COVID-192. Tell anyone who had direct contact

with them to self-isolate for 14 days3. Advise them to alert family, friends,

others4. If they develop any symptoms, they

should immediately contact their doctor

5. Ask them to also notify you if they contract the virus


How and what should I communicate to other employees?If they do not agree to waive their privacy rights:1. Communicate internally that someone

in the company has COVID-192. Tell everyone to self-isolate for 14 days3. Advise them to alert family, friends,

others4. If they develop any symptoms, they

should immediately contact their doctor

5. Ask them to also notify you if they contract the virus

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Who else are we required to notify?


Who else are we required to notify? Your local Public Health service Any customer, vendors or others who

may have come in contact with the person Anyone else you know of who may

have come in contact with the person If direct contact is not possible, then

email, social media, on your website etc.

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…and please remember

We are living through extraordinary times.

If you always make decisions based upon the best information you have and with the best interests of your employees at heart, then we have the best chance for long

term success.


Be calm, be safe and stay healthy

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Thank you!


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