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Workers are expected to notify the city administrator if they are ill and unable to work. Additionally, they are expected to leave work immediately if they start to feel ill. The City of Lauderdale has implemented leave policies that promote workers staying at home when they are sick, when household members are sick, or when required by a health care provider to isolate or quarantine themselves or a member of their household. The City will adhere to the provisions of the City's Personnel Policy, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), and Family Medical Leave Act in providing time off to sick workers. Additionally, employees have sick leave banks to cover periods of illness beyond what is provided by the FFCRA. Accommodations for workers with underlying medical conditions or who have household members with underlying health conditions will be implemented on a case -by -case basis. The city administrator will inform workers 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. In addition, the employee's health status will not be shared to protect their privacy. Social distancing Social distancing of at least six -feet will be implemented and maintained in so far as practicable. The following controls will remain in place: • Employees have workspaces separated by more than 6 feet. • Signage will limit the public's access. • Acrylic shields were installed at the customer service counter. They include a small opening at the bottom for the passing of documents. A table was placed on the customer side of the window for completing documents in lieu of on the counter. • The City asks customers to take the pens they use with them and has purchased pen stock accordingly. • The City encourages customers to continue doing business remotely or through our drop -box as much as possible. To encourage this, the City waived the credit card processing fee. • All employees will drive to meetings and inspections alone. Public works staff will drive different trucks to the fullest extent possible. • City Council meetings will continue remotely until the emergency declaration has been rescinded. Worker hygiene and source controls Basic infection prevention measures are being implemented at our workplaces at all times. Workers are instructed to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water frequently throughout the day, but especially at the beginning and end of their shift, prior to any mealtimes, and after using the restroom. Hand-sanitizer dispensers (that use sanitizers of greater than 60% alcohol) are at entrances and locations in the workplace so they can be used for hand hygiene in place of soap and water, as long