Date:
To: Cabubuhan Barangay Council
From: Punong Barangay
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fact that the seasonal influenza (flu) virus is
also widespread, we are taking proactive steps to address a number of business
concerns. First and foremost, we want to maintain a safe workplace and encourage
and/or adopt practices protecting the health of employees, customers, visitors or others.
We also want to ensure the continuity of business operations during this pandemic.
We ask all employees to cooperate in taking steps to reduce the transmission of
communicable diseases in the workplace. Employees are reminded of the following:
Stay home when you are sick.
Wash your hands frequently with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds.
Cover your mouth with tissues whenever you sneeze, and discard used tissues
in the trash.
Avoid people who are sick with respiratory symptoms.
Clean frequently touched surfaces.
Get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the seasonal flu.
[Company name] will provide alcohol-based hand sanitizers throughout the workplace
and in common areas. Cleaning sprays and wipes will also be provided to clean and
disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces such as telephones and keyboards.
Employees are encouraged to use telephone and video conferencing instead of face-to-
face meetings as much as possible during this outbreak. IT support services are
available to employees who need assistance with this technology.
It is critical that employees do not report to work while they are experiencing respiratory
symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose,
body aches, headache, chills or fatigue. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention recommends that employees remain at home until they are free of fever for
at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications, the employee's
symptoms have improved and at least five (5) days have passed since the symptoms
first appeared.
Many times, with the best of intentions, employees report to work even though they feel
ill. We provide paid sick time and other benefits to compensate employees who are
unable to work due to illness. Employees who report to work ill will be sent home in
accordance with these health guidelines.
While we currently do not offer formal telework arrangements, [company name] will
consider, on a case-by-case basis, requests from employees to work from home during
this time. While not all positions are conducive to telework, those positions with primary
job duties that can be effectively performed remotely will be given consideration.
Please contact the human resources department with any questions or concerns.
