Dansko Contingency Updates

  Flu Shots Please note the CDC recommendation that “Getting a flu vaccine is an essential part of protecting your health and your family’s health this season.” On September 22, 2020, Dansko will be providing flu shots for employees currently working at the Five Star Distribution Center .   A Walgreen’s nurse will be in the DC to administer for those that sign up. Dansko will not be offering flu shots to those working from home or in the company store . There are several no-cost flu shot options available to you via your primary care physician, CVS , Walgreens , Acme , and other providers.    If you have any questions regarding the f lu shot, we encourage you to contact your primary care physician. Voice Notes The voice committee met via ZOOM last week. The notes from that meeting are attached to this email. The notes will also be posted in DC and posted on SharePoint. If you have questions regarding the material covered or general questions , please...

  Fall Schools We recognize that for those of you with school-age children, there remain a number of concerns and questions related to how schools plan to reopen. Our employees live in a variety of school districts with different plans and timing for reopening. Dansko strives to provide employment that will enable employees to make the best decisions for their own personal situations . Dansko works to be as supportive and flexible as possible, understanding that each department's needs are different, and each individual's situation is unique. If you have a specific concern or situation, please contact your manager or your Friendly Neighborhood HR representative.   Vanguard Transition: As you are aware, the Dansko 401K Retirement Plan is transitioning to Vanguard. Your investment options will be changing. You will need to contact Vanguard to choose new investments. The enrollment period for you to select your new investments began August 14, 2020 , and ends on  Fr...

  On behalf of Jim Fox: This week I would like to share a sample of consumer reviews that we received on Dansko.com during the month of July. Let me be perfectly honest – I have cherry-picked over 50 of the best comments from every day during July. No, not every review is as enthusiastic as these, and of course we get a few negative ones which we take seriously and for which we follow up appropriately. While we spend a lot of our time reviewing feedback on how we can improve, we should also reflect on the positive effect that Dansko has in the world. These may seem like a lot of comments, and yet they are only a fraction of the overwhelmingly positive reactions Dansko receives day in and day out. Of course for clogs and from health care professionals, but also for Dansko’s sandals, sneakers, boots, and other footwear from people in all walks of life. These wonderful reactions would not be possible without the contributions of EVERYONE at Dansko. Everything you do makes a diff...

  DANSKO FAQ from small groups and surveys-  August 07, 2020 ESOP Will Dansko consider changing the share release for 2020?   Dansko has released 2,750 shares each year over the last five years or 750 more per year than its original annual target of 2,000 shares. We will review before the end of the year to determine whether or not to make any changes.   Who is the valuation firm? Stout   Will my timeline for becoming an ESOP participant change as a result of the pandemic?  In general, no, your timeline for entering the ESOP should not change (unless for some reason hours drop below the 1,000-hour threshold.)   Will there be any changes to the valuation process?   We do not expect the December 31, 2020 valuation process to change. That is, it will be based on information as of December 31, 2020, and we will go through the same diligence process with the Trustee and Valuation firm.    If a perso...