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Policy: COVID-19 Employee Policy - AMENDED
Section: Public Works & Municipal
Office Operations
Policy #2020-02
Resolution # 20-327
Effective Date: December 23, 2020
The Province has been very clear with regards to protocol, procedures, and guidelines
that we are all expected to follow during this COVID-19 pandemic. The Gilbert Plains
Municipality supports the Provincial guidelines as set out regarding COVID-19.
If an employee suspects they have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus or have been
exposed to a person who has recently been tested for the virus and who is still awaiting
test results, the employee is expected to continue to work for the Municipality while
maintaining the Province of Manitoba's social distancing practices as expected, unless
one of the two instances applies:
1. The employee shows symptoms of COVID-19
2. The person who the employee came into contact with gets a positive test result
If the employee feels uncomfortable being at work after they suspect they have been
exposed to the virus and/or exposed to a person who has been tested for the virus and
awaiting their test result, the employee may go home and self-isolate for the 14 day
period (or until they receive notification that the person they were in contact with has a
negative test result). In this case, the employee will use their accumulated sick leave,
banked time and/or vacation leave to cover the days the employee is absent from work.
If employees have tested positive for COVID-19 they must self-isolate for 14 days, or
until directed otherwise by a public health official. Employees will be compensated by
the Gilbert Plains Municipality equivalent to their regularly scheduled wages for the time
they are unable to attend work due to this isolation requirement.
If the nature of an employee's daily work permits, there may be certain instances when
working from home could be made possible if deemed necessary under the discretion of
the CAO.
Whereas this is such a quickly evolving and serious situation. Unprecedented times
may call for abnormal procedures and actions in order to maintain staff safety and a
sustainable and reasonable level of Municipal services. Staggering shifts, changing
operational hours and services levels will continue to be under review and could be
subject to implementation at any time.
Due to the fact that this is a quickly evolving issue and these are unprecedented
circumstances, this policy is subject to change at the discretion of council.