Coronavirus Update – March 16, 2020

Our leadership team continues to evaluate the rapidly changing information regarding the COVID-19 virus. Unfortunately, many people in the US and around the world will get this virus. Most of the experts are saying that the key to success is controlling the rate at which new infections occur. To that end, we are discussing ways to minimize contact between our associates while still running our business and serving our customers. Creating safe zones where contact with each other and with third parties protects our families and our communities. This will allow us to continue serving our customers who support our families.

Remote Work / Social Distancing

Based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, we are implementing social distancing practices. We have determined which associates can perform their work from home. If you have been identified as someone who should work remotely, your manager will contact you with details including protocols, best practices and important dates.

Additionally, teams at each of our locations are finalizing social distancing plans for their specific location. You will be notified as the plan for your location is completed.

Travel

Effective immediately, we are suspending all business travel other than that which is “business critical” for the next four weeks through April 10. Approval of any business-related travel will need to be obtained from your OMC member.

Personal travel that is outside of your normal routine should be reported to Human Resources. During this time, please be mindful that all of us are responsible for limiting exposure to this virus, and that staying at home may be the best way to protect each other.

Customer and Supplier Visits to our Locations

We value our relationships with customers and suppliers and have always encouraged them to visit our production locations. To protect the health and safety of our associates as well as our customers and suppliers, we are limiting nonessential third party visits to our facilities. We are also implementing policies and procedures to allow for social distancing for our vendors and other third parties that have essential business purposes to enter our facilities. These policies and procedures will be communicated to our associates at the facility level.

Any visitor to our locations will be asked a series of questions about potential virus exposure prior to being granted entrance to our premises.

Enhanced Cleaning of Facilities

We are implementing enhanced protocols for cleaning all common areas and work surfaces.

Day Care and School Closures

Salaried associates whose daycare/school closed due to the Coronavirus, and who can work from home, should do so after consulting with your supervisor. For hourly associates, the attendance policy will be modified during the dates of the day care and school closures in the following manner:

  • Associates who stay home to care for children due to daycare/school closures will not be assessed points;
  • Associates who stay home to care for a sick family member living in the same household will not be assessed points (please provide a doctor’s note indicating confirmation of health status).

What about pay during quarantine period or if someone is sick with the virus?

  • One of our values is that People Are our Greatest Strength
  • We will pay associates (including contingent associates) for up to 10 business days of quarantine/sick time (8 hours per day at current hourly rate if hourly or regular salaried rate if salaried for the 10 business days). Please contact your HR partner if you think that you need to quarantine or are ill.
  • No attendance points will be assessed during this time.
  • We will pay for associate screenings and copays related to the Coronavirus. Please contact your HR partner for details.