- Jurisdiction
- California
Good afternoon, yesterday at work I heard two co-workers talking about the symptoms of covid and they were talking about the lost of taste during the experience with Covid-19. One of the co-workers said to have the symptoms back in the last week of December 2020. He took a test and became positive, now I just learned this yesterday (3/8/21). HR released the following letter (which I'll describe part of it below) and posted it on the break room board January 12, 21.
-This notice is to inform you that you may have been exposed to an individual who tested or is suspected, positive for covid-19 or is subject to an isolation order. The individual was last in the workplace on 12/30/20. We are in the process of identifying persons who might have been in close contact with the individual, and employees with "Covid-19 exposure"
It is important to note that just because you worked on the same day or in the same area as an employee who either has, or has been suspected to have, covid-19; you may not be at any greater risk for COVID-19 transmission than you would be outside of the workplace, such as the grocery store or getting gas. We have put preventive measures into place in all locations to help reduce the risk of employee-to-employee transmission.
Once we have receipt of information that an employee may potentially have Covid-19, we initiate an investigation, which does involve identifying close contacts. Human Resources will immediately remove any close contacts from the workplace and provide them with instructions specific to their situation. If you have any questions regarding a Covid-19 case in your workplace or have any general covid-19 questions, please reach out HR. Although We can not share any confidential health information regarding other employees.
An hour ago or so I have talked to our store manager in regards of this concern and in fact he has confirmed that I was one of the employees on the list of close contact with the co worker that tested positive and they never removed me for isolation and they (HR) never gave me instructions in regards of the matter.
I am diabetic and this really concerns me. I believe this company is not taking the proper steps to mitigate the spread of covid-19. I been employed for 3 years and I don't know if I should resign because of all this!
I am stressed very stressed right now due to the findings. Any pointers?
Thanks!
-This notice is to inform you that you may have been exposed to an individual who tested or is suspected, positive for covid-19 or is subject to an isolation order. The individual was last in the workplace on 12/30/20. We are in the process of identifying persons who might have been in close contact with the individual, and employees with "Covid-19 exposure"
It is important to note that just because you worked on the same day or in the same area as an employee who either has, or has been suspected to have, covid-19; you may not be at any greater risk for COVID-19 transmission than you would be outside of the workplace, such as the grocery store or getting gas. We have put preventive measures into place in all locations to help reduce the risk of employee-to-employee transmission.
Once we have receipt of information that an employee may potentially have Covid-19, we initiate an investigation, which does involve identifying close contacts. Human Resources will immediately remove any close contacts from the workplace and provide them with instructions specific to their situation. If you have any questions regarding a Covid-19 case in your workplace or have any general covid-19 questions, please reach out HR. Although We can not share any confidential health information regarding other employees.
An hour ago or so I have talked to our store manager in regards of this concern and in fact he has confirmed that I was one of the employees on the list of close contact with the co worker that tested positive and they never removed me for isolation and they (HR) never gave me instructions in regards of the matter.
I am diabetic and this really concerns me. I believe this company is not taking the proper steps to mitigate the spread of covid-19. I been employed for 3 years and I don't know if I should resign because of all this!
I am stressed very stressed right now due to the findings. Any pointers?
Thanks!