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Our arrangement with the ÌìÑĺ£½ÇAPP State Department of Health included their commitment to communicate test results to all IPC team members.

Unfortunately, in the process, they apparently failed to contact a number of IPC team members.  For that, we are sorry.  We don’t understand why, but appreciate the implications of this issue.

If you have not received your results, you can do so by calling the Delphi office.  Dial [765]-[564]-[7219] and ask to speak with a member of the Employee Relations team.  They will be able to provide you with your test results.

The memo shared with all team members at the time of the notice stated:

“During this suspension of operations, all IPC hourly and salaried team members will receive pay equal to 40 hours per week at their assigned rate.  In addition, all company-provided and voluntary benefits will be provided as customary.”

We are in the process of planning to resume production operations.  At this point, we are not prepared to communicate with respect to a specific date.

None.  Payroll was processed Monday and Tuesday, as usual.  It was submitted on Tuesday afternoon.  Depending on the order in which Kronos processes payroll, sometime later on Tuesday or Wednesday, pay statements become visible.  However, payroll does not fund until Thursday.  When a balance becomes visible in a team member’s account is based on the team member’s bank, not on when payroll is processed.

There has been no change in how payroll is being processed.

At this point, that does not appear to be the case, nor can pigs become infected from a person shedding the virus.

Please review the following:

FAQ #3 specifically addresses that those off on approved (PTO or UTO) leave are eligible for the “Be-at-Work” bonus.

FAQs – Mandated Quarantine Leave (FINAL)(03-30-20)

FAQs – Be-At-Work Bonus (FINAL)(03-30-20)

Not knowing anything more about your situation makes it difficult to provide a specific answer.  Personally, I have two daughters – both of whom are home (due to college campus closings).  As the only person in our family of four working outside of the home, I understand a parent’s feelings of care and concern for loved ones.  I’ve also wondered what I can do to mitigate the risk to my daughters and wife.

So what do I do?  What the experts have told us all to do, including:

• Remember how COVID-19 is actually spread.  It’s through sustained contact with someone who has the disease or is about to get the disease.  It is spread almost exclusively by touching your infected hands to your face.  Aerosol transmission of COVID-19 (through the air) does happen, but it’s – apparently – rare.
• Remember how to protect yourself & your family:  This requires…
• Becoming very disciplined about keeping your hands sanitized.
• Avoid touching your face whenever possible, especially when your hands haven’t been sanitized or may have come in contact with surfaces contaminated by COVID-19.
• Do what you can to place physical distance between you & others, especially in enclosed spaces for extended periods of time.
• Avoid hugging and handshakes as much as possible.
• Keep your social circle as small as you are able, whether at home or work.

At this point, we’ve had no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at ÌìÑĺ£½ÇAPP.  However, that’s not been the case for many of the other employers in the area.  Most closed as a result of the stay-at-home order.  A few – before closing – had confirmed cases.  As the infection rate increases, we – and every other employer, family, city, and town are certain to see more cases.  We can do our part by following – rigorously – the practices I’ve outlined as well as insisting that sick team members – including you & me – don’t go to work if we have symptoms associated with COVID-19.

As parents, it’s our responsibility to do what is best and makes the most sense for each of our families.  I hope you can do that – and continue to be part of ÌìÑĺ£½ÇAPP.  If you wish to discuss this matter further, please speak with one of our HR or 1st Aid team members.

Respectfully,

Mark Berry (Vice President, HR)

Excellent 1 minute courtesy of Johns Hopkins University – what each of us need to know if case you or a loved one gets sick.