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FROM THE DESK OF
GIOVANNI RUSCITTI
FRIDAY, JULY 24 | COVID -19 UPDATE
The MC has been carefully monitoring the COVID situation and after discussion and analysis, we have decided that, effective July 27th, we will return to Phase 1 of our reopening. This means that, except as provided below, we will return to a voluntary come to work policy. This policy will be in place until further notice.
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COVID-19 UPDATES, RESOURCES & FAQS
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FROM THE DESK OF
GIOVANNI RUSCITTI
FRIDAY, JULY 24 | COVID -19 UPDATE
The MC has been carefully monitoring the COVID situation and after discussion and analysis, we have decided that, effective July 27th, we will return to Phase 1 of our reopening. This means that, except as provided below, we will return to a voluntary come to work policy. This policy will be in place until further notice.
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BHGR RE-OPENING - PHASE I
BHGR takes the health and safety of its employees very seriously. This Re-Opening Plan is designed keep BHGR employees (and families, our clients, and the community) healthy and safe in a comfortable working environment while at the same time providing a means to gradually return to work at the office on a voluntary basis – consistent with guidance from the federal and state authorities, including the CDC and CDPHE.
BHGR is asking every one of you to help with our prevention and mitigation efforts while working at the office. Everyone must be respectful of others and play their part in implementing this Plan. All employees must follow this Plan. All employees are expected to report violations of this Plan to the Management Committee or Cathy Thorne, as described below. Please ask a member of the Management Committee or Cathy Thorne if you have a specific question about this Plan or its implementation.
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BHGR 401K Plan and the CARES Act
“In our ongoing effort to provide employees with the best possible retirement plan, we have recently completed a review of the retirement plan provisions allowable through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”)
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COIVD-19 FAQS
I have a client coming in for a meeting. What is the protcol?
In-person office meetings are discouraged unless absolutely necessary. If you need to use a conference room for an in-person office meeting, you must follow the social distancing guidelines above, and all common area surfaces touched must be with a new/clean glove or sanitized with a disinfectant wipe or spray. No in-person office meetings of more than 10 people are allowed. No in-person office meetings that do not allow enough room for 6’ spacing are allowed.
All guests should also participate in the health-screening at the reception desk. Please contact Cathy Thorne should you any other questions, comments or concerns.
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