Due to the surge of COVID-19 cases within the Capital District, CEO will be reinstating mask requirements while working indoors for all staff regardless of vaccination status effective Monday August 16, 2021. This decision is based on CDC guidance and our commitment to providing everyone the safest workplace possible. It is our hope that this updated protocol for vaccinated staff is temporary and can be removed when the community transmission rates have decreased. We are currently considered a high transmission area of NYS. We will be monitoring community conditions and will revisit this specific safety protocol on an ongoing basis.

To help keep everyone up to date on all COVID-related health and safety protocols, we have developed a quick reference grid highlighting the top areas of consideration on a daily basis for staff. This grid will be emailed from HR weekly and kept on the intranet, even if there are no changes, so you have an up-to-date point of reference.

Encouraging everyone to get vaccinated continues to be our highest priority, while also doing our best to keep you safe during these uncertain times.

As a reminder, please continue to utilize the Covid@ceoempowers.org email address to notify HR of any COVID-related issues, questions or concerns.