Good Morning Team Donohoe,
I understand the uncertainty you must be experiencing surrounding Covid-19, and I want to assure you that Donohoe is committed to supporting our employees as this situation evolves. It is our responsibility during this time to prioritize two things: the health and well-being of our team members while also playing a constructive role in supporting local health officials and government leaders as they work to contain the virus. Through that lens, we will continue to make decisions with vigilance and courage informed by the latest science-based information and guided by our mission and values.
We are providing this update on actions we are taking to help prevent the spread of the virus and support the health and well-being of our team members, their families and our communities.
What Are We Doing
- Last week a Donohoe Coronavirus Task Force was formed with representatives from all divisions and key departments (IT, risk management, HR, Finance, etc.) to monitor and respond to this developing situation. The primary concerns of the Task Force today are employee safety and welfare and continuity of operations for our companies. Task Force members are also communicating with local officials for guidance on preventative measures as we develop contingency plans and prepare for the possibility that a large portion of our team will be quarantined and may need to work remotely from home.
- We have increased janitorial cleaning staffing levels and frequency at buildings owned or managed by Donohoe, with special attention to high-traffic, high-touch areas such as lobbies, door handles and elevator buttons.
- To ease financial burdens should you need to self-quarantine, recover from coronavirus, or have childcare issues due to the coronavirus, the company will advance you up to 80 hours of sick leave. This will take effect immediately and is available for the next 90 days.
What Can You Do
- Stay home if you are sick.
- Wash your hands – frequently and especially after touching door handles, levers, elevator buttons, keypads, shared keyboards, remote controls, shared writing utensils, etc.
- Cover coughs with tissue or your upper arm.
- Practice social distancing i.e., no handshakes, avoid close contact.
- Avoid touching your face (mouth, eyes or nose).
- Stay healthy – sleep, exercise and stay well-hydrated with water – a healthy body is your first line of defense against germs and stress.
We are all in this together and we will all get through this together. We appreciate everyone’s flexibility, patience and constructive suggestions. The most important thing we can do now to prevent the spread of this virus is practice CDC recommended safety measures at work, at home, and everywhere. We will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available.
