Dansko Update 5/20
Last
week the Center for Disease and the Pennsylvania Department of Health provided
revised guidelines for mask use for fully vaccinated individuals. The guidance
states, "fully vaccinated individuals – two weeks after their final dose
-- can resume activities that they did prior to the pandemic without wearing a
mask or physically distancing, except where required by law, rule, and
regulations, including local business and workplace guidance."
Once
70 percent of Pennsylvanians over the age of 18 are fully vaccinated,
Pennsylvania anticipates lifting the state-wide masking order. As of May 19,
55% of residents have received at least one dose, and 40% are fully vaccinated.
What
does this mean for Dansko?
All
Dansko employees must continue to wear a mask or face covering and maintain
social distancing practices on campus unless they can provide proof of
vaccination.
Fully
vaccinated employees in 5 Star Distribution Center or 33 Federal offices, who
certify vaccination will not be required to wear a mask or face covering. The
vaccination certification form is attached (hard copies of the certification
are also available with HR).
Return
to 33 Federal Road – PHASE 1 to begin on 06/21/2021
Members
of the Product Development/Sourcing, Marketing, Sales, select Operations, and
select Finance/Credit team members will be scheduled to work select days and
hours on campus. The building will remain locked; however, scheduled employees
will have key card access from 7 am-5 pm. If you are an employee in this group,
your manager will work with you on your specific schedule.
Employees
not scheduled to return to campus in Phase 1 will be scheduled time during this
period to access their workspace in preparation for your return.
PHASE
2 –No earlier than 7/26/2021
This
phase will be when we expect to expand campus access and working hours.
Departments
scheduled to return to campus during phase 2 would include: Credit, Finance, Wholesale
Purchasing, IT, and Customer Service.
On-campus schedules for all employees will be expanded to have more time on
campus as appropriate.
Please
note, while Phase 2 will not begin any earlier than one month following Phase
1, it may be pushed out further than a month once Phase 1 commences.
We
do not intend to bring anyone back to the office without reasonable notice. The
goal is to provide at least two weeks' notice prior to returning to the office
on any regular schedule.
More
Information Coming:
Again,
there is no "one size fits all" solution to this transition. First
and foremost, Dansko has had and will continue to have specific procedures in
place to provide a safe working environment, whether in Five Star, the Company
Store, or 33 Federal. We continue to depend upon the Pennsylvania Health
Department and the CDC for guidance. We also can look to our experiences and
learning with onsite work at 10 Five Star Distribution Center, the Company
Store, and the individuals we have had scheduled into 33 Federal during our
current status. While expectations for returning to the office will vary
from department to department, we believe the personal interactions and other
benefits from returning to the office will be impactful. As we have more
information and make further decisions, we will update as appropriate.
If
you have any specific questions, please see your manager, or contact Marc
Vettori.
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