All,
As we have returned from the Christmas and New Year’s shutdown TIA is dealing with several COVID positive cases and a number of close-contact quarantines amongst employees in both McDonough and Morgantown. On Monday, we began with as many as 14 employees absent according to our COVID protocols. Based on facts gathered from interviews, at this point we believe the positive cases to be confined outside TIA.
I want to remind everyone once again, to follow our COVID rules regarding face covers, social distancing, hygiene, staying home if symptoms develop or if a household member develops symptoms and to contact HR for guidance on being at work or reporting to work.
I also want to thank everyone pitching in to cover absences as best we can. Please work safe, stay quality focused and be mindful of other employees’ potential circumstances. If you need help, ask.
In the next several days, we will be rolling out some policy updates on attendance and quarantine protocols related to COVID. These updates are primarily based on the Stimulus 2.0 legislation signed into law and CDC updates in December. So please watch for these postings.
Lastly, based on the events in Washington, DC yesterday I want to encourage and ask all of us to continue to work together for our common good both at TIA and outside. We deserve better, our country deserves better and I pray our leaders will deliver on that. Thank you for each of you continuing to do your part to deliver on that! You continue to impress and inspire me.
Sincerely,
Bob