1 00:00:00,510 --> 00:00:03,510 As we've been spending the last who knows how many days working 2 00:00:03,510 --> 00:00:04,470 from home, 3 00:00:04,470 --> 00:00:07,050 many of us have been wondering "when will we 4 00:00:07,050 --> 00:00:08,550 return to the office? 5 00:00:08,550 --> 00:00:09,390 And when we do, 6 00:00:09,390 --> 00:00:10,950 what will that look like?" 7 00:00:10,950 --> 00:00:14,080 While we don't have a date set for our return to the office, 8 00:00:14,080 --> 00:00:16,350 we have developed a set of guidelines following 9 00:00:16,350 --> 00:00:19,080 the California state COVID-19 industry 10 00:00:19,080 --> 00:00:21,750 guidance for office workspaces. 11 00:00:21,750 --> 00:00:23,460 We're going to do everything in our power 12 00:00:23,460 --> 00:00:26,820 to create a safe and secure workplace for us all. 13 00:00:26,820 --> 00:00:29,400 This means the post COVID-19 office you 14 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:32,130 come to will be a very different place from the one 15 00:00:32,130 --> 00:00:33,130 you remember. 16 00:00:33,130 --> 00:00:35,070 But that will be for the best. 17 00:00:35,070 --> 00:00:36,990 What will our office look like? 18 00:00:36,990 --> 00:00:39,822 Well, first of all, it might be quite empty. 19 00:00:39,822 --> 00:00:41,280 Although the office may technically 20 00:00:41,280 --> 00:00:44,220 be open, if it isn't essential for you to come in 21 00:00:44,220 --> 00:00:46,500 we still encourage you to telework. 22 00:00:46,500 --> 00:00:48,570 For those of us returning to the workplace 23 00:00:48,570 --> 00:00:50,880 here are some of the key steps the company is 24 00:00:50,880 --> 00:00:53,130 taking to ensure your safety: 25 00:00:53,130 --> 00:00:56,520 We are redesigning the workspace to allow for a minimum of six 26 00:00:56,520 --> 00:00:58,650 feet of spacing between people. 27 00:00:58,650 --> 00:01:02,070 This means, for example, that a typical meeting room will only 28 00:01:02,070 --> 00:01:04,680 hold 50% of its normal capacity. 29 00:01:04,680 --> 00:01:07,050 We're also planning alternating work shifts 30 00:01:07,050 --> 00:01:09,570 to minimize the density of employees in the office 31 00:01:09,570 --> 00:01:11,250 at any given time. 32 00:01:11,250 --> 00:01:13,260 Finally, we've arranged to increase 33 00:01:13,260 --> 00:01:15,870 the frequency of our cleanings and created guidelines 34 00:01:15,870 --> 00:01:19,020 for the sanitation of high-touch surfaces. 35 00:01:19,020 --> 00:01:22,320 We'll also be asking you to do some things: take 36 00:01:22,320 --> 00:01:24,990 daily temperature and symptom screenings upon arrival 37 00:01:24,990 --> 00:01:30,390 at the office, wear proper face-covering, avoid handshakes, 38 00:01:30,390 --> 00:01:32,790 regularly disinfect your own work areas with 39 00:01:32,790 --> 00:01:37,470 provided supplies, take regular safety trainings, 40 00:01:37,470 --> 00:01:40,110 if you are feeling at all unwell notify your manager 41 00:01:40,110 --> 00:01:43,560 and do not come into the office. For a more detailed list 42 00:01:43,560 --> 00:01:45,120 of anticipated changes 43 00:01:45,120 --> 00:01:47,550 please visit our worksite plan. 44 00:01:47,550 --> 00:01:51,620 Together we can build a safe workplace for everyone.