COVID-19 Staff Resources

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CONTACT

Response Team for CL Toronto Staff

647-729-3657
Please use this phone number for non-emergency help. This phone line will be answered by CL Toronto’s Health Team.

covidteam@cltoronto.ca
Please use this email address to give feedback on this online guide or pose new non-urgent questions.

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Call 911 in case of:

Fire, Police, or Medical Emergency

Or if anyone under care exhibits any of the following symptoms:

Difficulty breathing
Can’t keep fluids down (severely dehydrated)
Altered mental status

If you are a CL Toronto Staff Member reaching out to 911, please also call the Response Team number above (647-729-3657) afterwards keep them alerted of the situation.

DIRECTIVES AND MEMOS

What to do when supporting an individual who is displaying symptoms (last updated 25/06/2021)

Directive for Transporting Individuals in Service (last updated 27/01/2021)
Update on Children and Adult Respite (last updated 15/01/2021)
Policy Directive for the Development Services Sector on Shared Workers (last updated 02/6/2021)
Alternative Work Assignments (last updated 02/6/2021)
Hospital Visits Memo (last updated 8/5/2020)
Cleaning, Laundry, and Waste Disposal Protocol (last updated 03/7/2020)
Intake and Transitions Post COVID-19 Directive (last updated 02/6/2021)

Visits

Essential Visits and External Outings Directive (last updated 14/7/2021)
Guidelines for Visitors (last updated 14/7/2021)

Outbreak Management

Outbreak Management Protocol (last updated 28/9/2020)
Outbreak Management Protocol Visual Chart (last updated 11/2/2020)

Privacy

Privacy and Confidentiality For Staff Directive (last updated 16/10/2020)
Privacy and Confidentiality For Visitors Directive (last updated 16/10/2020)
Privacy and Confidentiality For Individuals Supported Directive (last updated 16/10/2020)

Vaccines

COVID-19 Immunization Directive – Staff and Essential Visitors (last updated 10/03/2021)
COVID-19 Immunization Directive – Individuals Served (last updated 10/03/2021)
Vaccine Directive One-Pager for Individuals In Support (last updated 10/03/2021)
Vaccine Directive One-Pager For Staff (last updated 10/03/2021)

TOOLS & TRAINING

Identifying and Managing Symptoms

Symptoms Checklist (last updated 22/12/2020)
Chronic Pain Scale for Nonverbal Adults with IDs (last updated 22/12/2020)
Identifying Potential Symptoms in Nonverbal Individuals (last updated 22/12/2020)
Respiratory Status Monitoring Revised 2020 (last updated 22/12/2020)
Signs of Respiratory Distress (last updated 22/12/2020)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

How do I:

Know when to use PPE’s (last updated 18/11/2020)
Properly Put On (Donning) PPE’s (last updated 08/4/2020)
Properly Take Off (Doffing) PPE’s (last updated 08/4/2020)

PPE use

Guide for PPE Use (last updated 22/12/2020)
Updated IPAC recommendations of when to use PPE (last updated 22/4/2020)
PPE Kits in CLTO sites Memo (last updated 08/4/2020)
Contact and Droplet Precautions (last updated 22/4/2020)
Face Shield Assembly and Sanitize (last updated 14/5/2020
How to Videos
- CLTO PPE Training Video (last updated 31/3/2020)
- Putting on PPE (last updated 31/3/2020)
- Taking off PPE (last updated 31/3/2020)
- Putting on a gown (last updated 31/3/2020)
- 7 steps of Hand Hygiene (last updated 31/3/2020)

Prevention

How do I:

Know the difference: Self-Monitoring, Self Isolation, or Quarantine and when to do which (last updated 31/3/2020)
Keep Surfaces Clean (last updated 15/3/2020)
Self-Isolate While Working (last updated 31/3/2020)
How to Self-Monitor (last updated 29/09/2020)

Training

How do I:

COVID-19 IPAC Fundamentals Training (For Non-Clinical Staff) (last updated 11/2/2021)
Physical Distance (last updated 31/7/2020)
Perform CPR/Use an AED (last updated 16/4/2020)

Q&As

View All Answers Here…

+ Self Isolation

What does it mean to self-isolate? (last updated 30/3/2020)

+ Mandatory Quarantine/Isolation

How will I know if a worker is placed on mandatory quarantine/isolation? (last updated 30/3/2020)
Can an employer require an employee to advise if s/he has been in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 or traveled recently to an affected area or outside of Canada? (last updated 30/3/2020)
My employee has had indirect contact with a positive COVID-19 case, should they be self-monitoring/self-isolating at home? (last updated 21/7/2020)
My employee just called to say s/he has been traveling and can’t return to work. What’s next? (last updated 30/3/2020)
What if an employee shows up to work sick? (last updated 30/3/2020)
How much do we disclose to others regarding probable symptomatic staff/clients awaiting test results? (last updated 21/7/2020)
I’m not feeling well, what do I do? (last updated 30/3/2020)
Can CLTO require an employee to advise if s/he has been diagnosed with COVID-19? (last updated 30/3/2020)

+ Compensation for time off due to COVID-19

If an employee must be away from work due to quarantine for COVID-19, is the employer under a legal obligation to pay the employee while s/he is off work? (last updated 30/3/2020)
If my employee is required to self-isolate for 14 days, will they be placed on a paid or unpaid leave? (last updated 21/7/2020)
My employee is requesting vacation time, should I approve it? (last updated 21/7/2020)
If we are asking employees to not take a vacation, what happens if they reach their vacation maximum limit? (last updated 30/3/2020)
What are the rules for statutory holidays? (last updated 21/7/2020)
If my employee can’t work due to illness related to COVID-19, will s/he be paid? (last updated 30/3/2020)
How do I code the scheduling system with the paid and unpaid leaves? (last updated 21/7/2020)
What is the scheduling process when Part-Time and Relief staff cancel their shift? (last updated 21/7/2020)
What protected leave is available to an employee whose family member(s) is impacted by COVID-19? (last updated 30/3/2020)

+ Refusal / Reluctance to Work

Can an employee refuse work due to a fear of contracting COVID-19? (last updated 30/3/2020)
My employee doesn’t want to come to work because of fear of contracting COVID-19 using transit. What can I do? (last updated 30/3/2020)
What if my employee expresses concern about coming to work because of an underlying medical condition that puts them in a high-risk category? (last updated 30/3/2020)

+ Other Return to Work Scenarios

I am not COVID-19 positive but I was having symptoms and stayed home. I’m feeling better, can I come to work? (last updated 30/3/2020)
I was diagnosed with COVID-19 but I’m feeling better, can I come to work? (last updated 30/3/2020)
I was off for an illness unrelated to COVID-19, can I come to work? (last updated 30/3/2020)
Do I as a supervisor or manager need to complete paperwork for a person on leave? (last updated 30/3/2020)

+ Mandatory Training

Do employees still have to attend in-class mandatory training? (last updated 30/3/2020)
Is the IPAC training mandatory? (last updated 21/7/2020)

+ Supporting Persons in Service and Programs

My staff has informed me that a person in service is ill. Now what? (last updated 30/3/2020)
Should individuals be going home to families for visits during this time? (last updated 30/3/2020)
SOR report to the Ministry (last updated 30/3/2020)

+ SOR Report to the Ministry

When is an SOR required for Persons in Service and Programs? (last updated 21/7/2020)
Is an SOR required for an outbreak at a site? (last updated 21/7/2020)
When is an SOR required for Staff? (last updated 21/7/2020)

+ Insurance Policy Coverage

Manulife – 7 days (last updated 30/3/2020)
WSIB (last updated 30/3/2020)

+ Meetings

Should employee meetings still be held? (last updated 30/3/2020)

+ Talent Acquisition and Interviewing

Should we be conducting in person interviews? (last updated 27/7/2020)

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Workplace Resources
- Workplace Dynamics during stressful times (last updated 31/3/2020)
- Protocol to Refuse or Stop Work where Health and Safety in Danger (last updated 08/4/2020)
- CLTO’s Employee Assistance Program (last updated 31/3/2020)
- CLTO’s Employee Assistance Program App Information (last updated 1/4/2020)
- MCCSS Serious Occurrence Reporting Guide (last updated 09/4/2020)
- Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 Self-assessment (last updated 07/5/2020)
- CLTO Guide for COVID-19 Staff and Resident Testing and Clearance (last updated 25/6/2021)
- Communicable Diseases Policy (last updated 10/8/2020)
- Occupational Illness Disease Reporting (last updated 10/8/2020)
- COVID-19 Don’t Let Your Guard Down (14/7/2021)
- COVID-19 Pre-Screening Questions (last updated 14/7/2021)
- COVID19 Hand Hygiene (last updated 14/7/2021)
- Guidance for Ontario Workplaces (last updated 17/8/2020)
- Laundry (last updated 17/8/2020)
Public Health Resources
- Public Health Guidance on Clearance and Testing (last updated 09/4/2020)
- Public Health Ontario Fact Sheet on When and How to Wear Masks (last updated 10/8/2020)
- Public Health Ontario Fact Sheet on Physical Distancing (last updated 10/8/2020)
- Public Health Ontario Fact Sheet on Non-medical Masks and Face Coverings (last updated 10/8/2020)
- Public Health Ontario Fact Sheet on Mask Use for Non Health Care Workers (last updated 10/8/2020)
How to deal with Covid19
- Resiliency in Uncertain Times (last updated 08/4/2020)
- Social Stigma Associated with Covid 19 (last updated 31/3/2020)
- General Tips (last updated 31/3/2020)
- Novel Coronavirus Information (video updated 31/3/2020)
- Federal and Provincial Emergency Legislation (last updated 31/3/2020)

All of these and other resources are available on CLTO’s COVID-19 Teams site and our SharePoint COVID-19 site.