Good afternoon, first I hope that everyone is safe and making the best of time at home and with family. I am still happy to report that we are not aware of any Coastal team member being affected by this train wreck virus. I hope that is true for your family members as well. Second, it seems odd that on this Easter weekend, which for many of us is often the time to gather together and celebrate with family, we are not able to enjoy each other’s company and share a great meal. There is certainly a wrench in that works and that is sad. If you are anything like the Doyle house, you are making new use of technology to stay close. I am one of 7 children and a couple nights ago we did a family zoom meeting…nine people all on one call….it looked like the opening credits to the Brady Bunch. For those of you who are not “Boomers” – Google it. Kidding aside I do hope you have good time with your loved ones.
On the business side, the craziness continues (I feel like George Jetson on the treadmill – Google that too), but there is some news to report and coordinate around.
Great news, we have been approved for the Payroll Protection Plan. That having been said, it is never that simple. The COVID situation and governmental response remains extremely fluid and I fully expect there to be more changes as we go, so this note is to bring you up to speed on all that we know and what our plans are in response. The caveat is that things are likely to change, if and / or when they do we will adjust and communicate quickly. For example, some of the communications sent to Automotive team members yesterday have been modified as described below.
Here is what we know today:
- As part of the Payroll Protection Plan, Coastal has applied and been approved for assistance with payroll for an 8-week period.
- Beginning next Tuesday all salaried team members will be returning to work at 100% of pay rate. This will begin April 14th and will extend through June 8th. At that time, depending on the COVID situation, customer demand, and governmental response, we may need to put another plan in place.
- During this 8-week period salaried team members may be asked to work in the office to support essential customers, or if not, for the sequester in place period, you will work from home. Following the sequester in place period we will use our best judgment about opening the office or continuing to work from home. This could be an opportunity for continuous improvement ideas to be developed and implemented or fix things that we just haven’t had time to address.
- For our hourly team members, we will be re-instating your pay at 100% of a 40-hour work week beginning April 14th and extending through June 8th. You will be returned to the payroll and all unemployment will be concluded.
- During the stay at home mandate, essential employees will be called into work, but you will be paid even if you are not called into the plant. Following the stay at home mandate, it is expected that you will be available to work in the plant as workload dictates. You may be asked to work on special projects.
- Again, when the 8 week period concludes we will need to take stock of the overall situation and make a new plan from there.
- Anyone currently enrolled in unemployment should not recertify for any date after April 14th.
NOTE: When any employee returns to the traditional work environment, please expect that there will be new standards of safety, cleanliness and distancing.
Paul
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