Protocol for Employee Testing Positive for COVID-19

As COVID-19 evolves and new developments occur, we continue to evaluate our policies and procedures accordingly. We work hard to evaluate all scenarios, including an instance when we learn that one of our co-workers tests positive for COVID-19.

Naturally, we will send home all employees who have had close contact of 15 minutes or more with that employee in order to pay attention to their health, and ensure the infection does not spread.   

Following our guidelines along with the CDC guidelines employees sent home due to COVID are asked to consult with a medical professional to be evaluated, whether to quarantine, and whether to receive a COVID-19 test. Duration of quarantine will be determined based on the current CDC guidelines and evaluating health care provider. 

Employees will be asked to remain away from the facility until they: (1) have been released by their health care provider, and (2) received approval to return to work by Human Resources and their immediate supervisor. We no longer require a negative test to return to work unless ordered by health care provider.

Understanding that not all cases are alike, each case will be closely monitored and evaluated by Human Resources. Human Resources reserves the right to modify/adjust duration of quarantine as well as employees’ return to work date.  If you have any questions, please contact Dianna or Rick.

Dianna Davis                                                               Rick Taylor
Corporate Manager Human Resources – West         Corporate Manager Human Resources - East