Dansko Update 11/12/2020

 

Plans for those working from home to return to working from 33 Federal  (10/12)

As shared most recently in the October 12 FAQs: Until there is a more effective treatment, an available vaccine, or other change in recommendation from Pennsylvania or the CDC, those who can work from home will continue to do so. Given this, those regularly working from home will continue to do so through at least March 1, 2021.   There is a possibility that people will be working from home beyond that date, and we will continue to evaluate the situation and update on a regular basis. We do not intend to bring anyone back to the office without reasonable notice. The goal would be to provide at least two weeks notice before confirming a date for a return to regularly working from the office.

 

Dansko Foundation:

 

The Dansko Foundation donation to the Chester County Hospital last Spring was used to purchase a BD Max laboratory system.

The Chester County Hospital recently shared this note:

 

The new BD Max laboratory system allows Chester County Hospital to perform advanced in-house testing for COVID-19 (and many other pathogens). This new equipment and its advanced testing capabilities enable Chester County Hospital lab technicians to provide quicker and more accurate results. The new equipment has made an immediate impact in the daily medical care provided at Chester County Hospital.

 

Today, as Chester County Hospital navigates co-existing with COVID-19 and advancing our health care services, the BD Max continues to make an impact EVERY DAY at the hospital. This equipment purchase was made possible by the Dansko Foundation's contribution to the Chester County Hospital and benefits your families, friends, and neighbors' health and wellness.

 

Travel Policy remains in effect:

 BUSINESS TRAVEL

•         All Business travel remains suspended

PERSONAL TRAVEL

•         Please inform your manager of any personal travel plans PRIOR TO TRAVEL.

•         Travel is currently defined as more than 50 miles from West Grove, PA.

•         Contact HR (Marc Vettori x1154, cell # 484.472.2383, or marc.vettori@dansko.com) WHEN YOU RETURN from your trip.

 

Before returning to work, you will be asked the following:

•    Have you been in close contact (within 6ft of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24hr period) with people outside of your household?

•    Did you go into a public place without a cloth or medical mask?

•    Have you attended a gathering of more than 25 people?

•    Do you believe you have been exposed to anyone infected currently with COVID-19 while traveling?

 

If you answer yes to any of the above, you may not be able to return to the Dansko campus for a period of time (3-14) DAYS after completing any travel.

 

Pennsylvania Department of Health travel policy (last updated 11.09) continues to advise that if you travel to one of these 34 states, you will need to quarantine for 14 days upon returning to Pennsylvania. Consistent with this and Dansko’s current travel policy, you will not be permitted on the Dansko Campus for 14 days upon returning to the West Grove area.

 

Alabama	Iowa	New Mexico
Alaska	Kansas	North Carolina
Arizona	Kentucky	North Dakota
Arkansas	Massachusetts	Oklahoma
Colorado	Michigan	Rhode Island
Connecticut	Minnesota	South Carolina
Florida	Mississippi	South Dakota
Georgia	Missouri	Tennessee
Idaho	Montana	Texas
Illinois	Nebraska	Utah
Indiana	Nevada	Wisconsin
		Wyoming

 

 

Additionally:

 

If you present any of the following symptoms, DO NOT REPORT to campus:

•    Cough; or

•    Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; or

•    Fever; or

•    Chills; or

•    Muscle pain; or

•    Sore throat; or

•    New loss of taste or smell

 

If you have any of the symptoms above or have a sick family member at home, or are being tested for COVID-19, let Marc and your Manager know and we will make alternate arrangements.

 

Ultimately, we are counting on all of the Dansko team to take appropriate measures to protect themselves, their family, and Dansko from COVID-19.

Thank you for your tenacity and attention to these critical matters.