Updated Core Protocols and COVID19 Safety Plan – for the “New Normal”
Purpose
To establish personal, social, and workplace protocols that must be followed as part of the Return to Work Plan during the time of a pandemic/epidemic outbreak.
Scope
This policy applies to all permanent employees and to contractors who have assigned workstations in the Conwest offices, as specified herein.
Personal Protocols for the “New Normal”
- No handshaking as the new normal.
- Practice good hygiene; frequent hand washing, avoid touching one’s face; respiratory etiquette; disinfect surfaces throughout the day.
- Except when eating while physically distanced in the kitchen, masks are mandatory whenever you are not at your desk.
- Maintain reasonable physical distancing (minimum of 2 meters) as much as possible; no queuing at the coffee station or in the Copy Room.
- If you have symptoms of illness you must stay at home until those symptoms have completely disappeared, no exceptions (see Revised Sick and Injury Leave Policy).
- For individuals at increased risk (over 60 years old or compromised immune systems), take extra precautions; use masks, stay home where possible.
- If you take transit, remember that masks are now mandatory on transit, and consider wearing gloves while travelling.
- Keep your social circles small to respect your fellow co-workers.
- Immediately report to HR any contact you may have had with a COVID Exposure and follow the Revised Sick and Injury Leave Policy.
Social Interaction Protocols for the “New Normal”
- Ensure congregate social settings (kitchen/lounge) and common areas (bathrooms/hallways/ boardrooms) maintain physical distancing. Maximum occupant loads for each space are:
- Small View Boardroom – no more than 2 people meeting
- Large View Boardroom – no more than 8 people meeting
- Inside Boardroom – no more than 3 people meeting
- Collaboration Space – no more than 10 people meeting
- Gym – no more than 1 person working out at one time
- Kitchen – no more than 8 people to use the kitchen/lounge area at one time
- Accounting Office – no more than 6 people to use the space at one time
- Guests – maximum 10 per day, subject to advance approval of Health Screening Declaration
- Maximum occupant load for entire office – 40 people
Note, the occupancy limits will be posted on the rooms and available on our website.
- Whenever possible do not have outside guests attend meetings in-person. Restrict number of outside guests attending a meeting to ensure physical distancing measures can be followed, and in keeping with the maximum occupant load for the entire office. All meetings with external guests must be approved by your Manager. The Small View, Large View, and Inside Boardrooms are to be used for meetings with outside guests wherever possible. The Collaboration Space is intended for internal meetings.
- Outside guests and trades must wear a mask at all times.
- Restrict outside trades to evenings or weekends whenever possible. Outside trades attending the office during office hours must maintain a physical distance of 2 meters from employees.
- Refrain from external lunch meetings with external people. If necessary, keep these meetings with others to a minimum and only in spaces where distancing measures and Public Health guidelines can be followed.
- Buffet-style lunches are prohibited, individually packaged lunches per person only.
- Attending external events is prohibited including all seasonal events such as open houses, luncheons, parties, and industry events.
ALL outside guests and ALL trades to submit COVID-19 Pre-Screening Checklist prior to visiting Conwest Offices.