4 Steps to Take if Your Dealership
Employee Contracts COVID-19
Have Them Isolate and Seek Medical Help
Employees who have symptoms of acute respiratory illness should be
encouraged to stay home and not come to work until they are free of a fever
(100.4° F or greater using an oral thermometer), signs of a fever, and any other
symptoms for at least 24 hours, without the use of fever-reducing or other
symptom-altering medicines (e.g. cough suppressants), as per the CDC.
Consider not requiring a healthcare provider's note for
employees who are sick with acute respiratory illness to
validate their illness or to return to work, as healthcare
provider offices and medical facilities may be extremely
busy and not able to provide such documentation in a timely
manner.
Notify the Rest of Your Staff
If an employee is suspected or 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).
Employees exposed to a co-worker with confirmed COVID-19 should refer to
CDC guidance for how to conduct a risk assessment of their potential exposure.
Employees who are well but who have a sick family member at home with
COVID-19 should notify their supervisor and refer to CDC guidance for how to
conduct a risk assessment of their potential exposure.
The everchanging impact of COVID-19 is causing strains across many dealership operations in
the nation. If you are among the lucky ones whose doors are still open beyond the service
drive, your employees' health and safety should remain your top priority.
In the unfortunate event that an employee in your dealership contracts or believes they have
come in contact with COVID-19, we compiled four immediate actions to take while considering
professional advice from the Center of Disease Control (CDC).
NOTE:
SYMPTOMS MAY
APPEAR
2-14
DAYS
AFTER EXPOSURE
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