Co-worker notification is required by law not only to provide information to individuals in the workplace of a positive case, but also to provide transparency and to allow for appropriate action that may be required. 

As a manager or supervisor, you are likely in the best position to have a sense of who was and was not in close physical contact with an employee who tests positive. If you are unsure of the status of whether an employee(s) should be included in the notification, we recommend erring on the side of caution and including the employee(s) in the distribution of the message. While individuals who are working remotely all the time likely do not need to know of a confirmed positive case since they are not likely to have been exposed, being broad and inclusive in the notification mitigates the risk of missing anyone who should have been told.

The most important measure to evaluate is:  Was the positive case an employee who was physically on Grounds? If so, what is a reasonable assessment of who was also on Grounds that should be aware?

Within Arts & Sciences, we will provide a list of email addresses by Wednesday, September 9 that can be used to send the co-worker notification to those assigned to specific buildings.  These distribution lists will enable you to send a broad notification and facilitate transparency.  Sending notifications are likely cause employee concerns about whether they were exposed to the positive co-worker. We recommend using your discretion and consider this guidance when sending the co-worker notification and using the building email distribution lists.