All nursing home employees are on the frontlines fighting COVID-19 and protecting the most vulnerable Oregonians. Nursing home owners must sign letters of agreement with their employees to protect workers and residents during this time of crisis.
Key points of these agreements should include:
Communication. If an employee is exposed to COVID-19, the employer should notify them with in 1 business day.
Compensation. Employees should be given paid leave if they are quarantined or otherwise unable to work as a result of COVID-19 or childcare related issues.
- PPE. Employees should be given access to personal protective equipment immediately upon it becoming available to the employer.