- Guilford County Schools
- Employees
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Employees
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The health and well-being of our employees is critically important and has guided our decision-making since the start of the pandemic.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will employee temperature checks and health attestations be required?
Employee temperature checks and health attestations (via paper or CrisisGo) are no longer required or advised prior to building entry by the NCDHHS or CDC. This change became effective in GCS on August 9, 2021.The StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit advises that “all schools should have staff perform self-monitoring of symptoms.”
However, employees should stay home if they are sick or have any COVID-19 symptoms. Employees should contact their healthcare providers for additional guidance when feeling ill. Employees should check with human resources for guidance regarding leaves.
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Will GCS staff be required to submit information regarding their vaccination status and/or submit proof that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19?
No. GCS staff are not required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
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I am a GCS employee and I am waiting for a COVID-19 test result, what should I do?
If you are experiencing symptoms, notify your supervisor and stay home until you receive notice that the test is negative. If you receive notice that it is positive, contact your supervisor and your healthcare provider for guidance. You may also be contacted by public health.
Employees who do not have symptoms do not need to quarantine following possible exposure to COVID-19. Public health recommends testing five (5) days following exposure. Testing too early can skew your results.
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I am an employee and someone in my household has tested positive for COVID-19. Should I come to work?
If you are feeling sick, stay home and follow the isolation guidance below. If you do not have symptoms, follow the close contact guidance below.
Isolation – Positive for COVID-19 – Regardless of Vaccination Status
- Stay home for 5 days.
- After 5 days, if asymptomatic or symptoms are resolving, you can leave isolation. After the isolation period, a mask should be worn when around others at home and in the community for 5 additional days.
- Testing to return is not needed.
Close Contact with Person with Positive Test for COVID-19
- No quarantine period is required.
- Test on day 5.
- Masks should be worn when around others at home and in the community for 10 days.
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I am a GCS employee. Will I have to use my sick leave if I become ill with COVID-19?
The state school board’s contagious disease policy will cover employees who are required to isolate/quarantine at the direction of public health officials due to confirmed or presumed COVID-19 exposure. Employees should use sick leave if they become ill with COVID-19 beyond the dates listed by public health officials.
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I’m an employee. How do I request an accommodation?
Contact Benefits in Human Resources for additional information about the process and any documentation that is required.
