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Page 4 • Public Works Building: Employees should take the nearest exit and walk outside to the east side of the front parking lot while waiting for a ride. In the event of inclement weather employees can self-isolate in the south part of the vehicle storage bay between doors C1 and C2 . This will reduce contact and contamination as much as possible of other employees and office areas. The employee should avoid touching any unnecessary surfaces, chairs, handles, or other items while waiting in the room. If an employee self-isolates in the single room, they must notify their Supervisor immediately so the room can be disinfected before being used again. • Old Fire Hall: Employees should exit through the closest door and proceed to the east side of the building, away from all entrances. In the event of inclement weather, employees can self-isolate in the small workshop located in the southwest corner of the vehicle storage area. This will reduce contact and contamination as much as possible of other employees and work areas. The employee should avoid touching any unnecessary surfaces, chairs, handles, or other items while waiting in the single use bathroom. If an employee self- isolates in the single use bathroom, they must notify their supervisor immediately so the bathroom can be disinfected before being used again. ACCOMMODATIONS Accommodations for employees with underlying medical conditions or who have household members with underlying health conditions have been identified and implemented. They may include remotely/telework as long as work is available; in some cases, they may report to work but work in a closed office/room with a door to isolate themselves from other employees. They may also work flexible hours with the permission of their supervisor to avoid contact with other staff. EXPOSURE The City of Little Canada has also implemented a procedure for informing employees if they have been exposed to a person with COVID-19 at their workplace and requiring them to quarantine for the required amount of time. The City of Little Canada has a general duty to provide a safe workplace under federal OSHA laws. The CDC advises that if an employee is confirmed to have COVID-19, employers should inform fellow employees of their possible exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace but maintain confidentiality as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, employers are required to maintain the confidentiality of any medical information they receive, including the name of the affected employee. As part of that, the City of Little Canada will try to determine which, if any, employees were exposed to COVID- 19 first through investigating the employee’s schedule and work location to determine with whom the employee interacted. The City may also request an employee provide a list of other employees with whom they had close contact with during the last 14 days if they are confirmed to have COVID-19. Below is an outline of the notification criteria the City will use to notify other employees of potential exposure to COVID-19. Notification will occur under these circumstances: 1. Employee is symptomatic of COVID-19 and/or has been asked to self-quarantine by a health care provider. 2. Employee has tested positive or been diagnosed with COVID-19 by health care provider. 3. Employee has been asked to self-quarantine due to someone in their household testing positive for COVID- 19. Notification will NOT occur if: 1. Employee has been exposed to someone who has tested positive, or been diagnosed with COVID-19 (outside of their household) and does not have symptoms. 2. Employee has been exposed to a potential positive test case of COVID-19.