Does your job allow you to vacation anywhere?

[mckennarose]

I personally do not understand anyone planning a "vacation" for the next month or so. And on top of that planning on going to one of the states that is very obviously not doing well. And on top of that being surprised that they are asked to quarantine after coming back from a hot spot.

And thankfully the title of the thread is not "are you planning a vacation or trip to a hot spot and looking for ways around the mandatory quarantine a lot of employers have". Because there are posts of people trying to get around quarantines.

I've wondered about what other businesses are doing with regard to the mandatory quarantine in some states since we received our letter. It's interesting to see that we're not the only ones told of mandatory quarantine by employers.... which they put out regardless if you're actually planning a vacation or not, because "vacation" is not the only reason for interstate travel. Another part of the letter stated that travel for business is also either eliminated or if necessary they will have to quarantine.

Our state should be making it mandatory, not leaving it up to the employers. "Suggested" and "recommended" are not going to stop people from unnecessary travel so businesses had to make that call, IMO. And it's not taken lightly, since we were a hot spot in the beginning and we certainly don't want to go backwards.

 

[sam_gordon]

I appreciate that. Beginning to see their are few that no matter what you post bash bash bash. Thick skinned but thank you.

I did not read the comments as bashing. I read them as trying to get clarification on whether your company or the state was mandating the 14 day quarantine (before you said your employer was the state).

In fact, the way I read it, the first snarky post was actually yours about "we don't congregate by the 1000s on the beach". Of course, you can't read tone on the internet.

 

[Lumpy1106]

No restrictions for us in CA. If they required us to quarantine for 14 days it would not affect us - we are both working from home and the schools are all on-line, we are essentially quarantining anyway.

 

[tink89]

And thankfully the title of the thread is not "are you planning a vacation or trip to a hot spot and looking for ways around the mandatory quarantine a lot of employers have". Because there are posts of people trying to get around quarantines.

I've wondered about what other businesses are doing with regard to the mandatory quarantine in some states since we received our letter. It's interesting to see that we're not the only ones told of mandatory quarantine by employers.... which they put out regardless if you're actually planning a vacation or not, because "vacation" is not the only reason for interstate travel. Another part of the letter stated that travel for business is also either eliminated or if necessary they will have to quarantine.

Our state should be making it mandatory, not leaving it up to the employers. "Suggested" and "recommended" are not going to stop people from unnecessary travel so businesses had to make that call, IMO. And it's not taken lightly, since we were a hot spot in the beginning and we certainly don't want to go backwards.

ok.

 

[RN2003AZ]

Massachusetts RN... the hospital I work at only has international travel restrictions. They don’t care where you go or how long since you’ve been there... they are insistent you come to work as long as you’re asymptomatic. We can’t even get notified from Employee Health regarding patient exposures (unprotected).

 

[Uncle Coaster]

Yes, my job allows me to vacation anywhere. We would have to do the 14-day quarantine if we go to a state on our quarantine list, but we are still allowed to go.

 

[easyas123]

We do not ask our employees where they are going, or have a restriction on where they can go - and everyone is free to go wherever they want within the confines of the recommendations/laws/whatever terminology applies in this instance of the state(s) they are a. living in and b. working in. We have sites on two major food processing facilities on Delmarva and while we have protocols for health & wellness as it pertains to Covid we (happily) adhere to as mandated by those Companies in order to be on site, they also have not imposed any travel restrictions on us as a contractor working on their property.
With that being said, we are a small Company, less than 40 employees, and many who have been here for many years so we all talk freely about our trips & vacations.
Of course, no one is really going anywhere because they can't right now, or are uncomfortable going now, or their desired destination isn't allowing travelers in right now...so it's a bit of a moot point for many of us, myself included.
We had several guys who had a long planned trip this month to go out west to do a long swath of a dual sport ride, however due to current conditions only two of them went, and they towed a camper and are doing day trips and staying in two campgrounds in CO and it'll just be the two of them. And a cooler of yuengling in case they couldn't find any west of the Mississippi

 

[tvguy]

No restrictions for us in CA. If they required us to quarantine for 14 days it would not affect us - we are both working from home and the schools are all on-line, we are essentially quarantining anyway.

Not true. There are restrictions with no enforcement. You aren't supposed to travel with people outside your household or family. https://www.visitcalifornia.com/latest-covid-19-coronavirus

 

[Lumpy1106]

Not true. There are restrictions with no enforcement. You aren't supposed to travel with people outside your household or family. https://www.visitcalifornia.com/latest-covid-19-coronavirus

OK, then I guess I missed the meaning of the thread title. I took it to mean, if you travel, are there places you cannot go, or are you subject to a quarantine if you do? The restrictions in the link you provided seem like common sense. If you are gathering with people outside your family, sharing accommodations, going to parties, you ARE the problem right now.

FWIW - we encountered some weird restrictions over 4th of July w/e. We drove up to Big Sur in Monterrey County. The beaches were open in San Luis Obispo County, but closed in Monterrey. The campgrounds were open and packed. You could hike up the trails on the east side of the road, but not the trails on the west side of the road that led to the ocean. We thought they meant that the facilities would be closed, but no - they were actively turning people around who tried to walk down to the beach. This is BIG SUR - the definition of isolated! It made no sense. We ate our picnic lunch we brought in the car then headed back to SLO county. Just another COVID restriction that has made no sense. Strange we are getting used to that now.

 

[wilbret]

No restrictions. They have never even made a point to inquire about it. Only a few of us have even returned to the office, so it's really not even an issue.

 

[DLgal]

Nope. Right now, my husband's job (active duty military) forbids leave outside a 30 mile radius from your home. We are in CA. Dependent family members cannot travel to "red states" which are the ones with very large outbreaks. Texas, Florida, Arizona right now.

 

[tvguy]

OK, then I guess I missed the meaning of the thread title. I took it to mean, if you travel, are there places you cannot go, or are you subject to a quarantine if you do? The restrictions in the link you provided seem like common sense. If you are gathering with people outside your family, sharing accommodations, going to parties, you ARE the problem right now.

FWIW - we encountered some weird restrictions over 4th of July w/e. We drove up to Big Sur in Monterrey County. The beaches were open in San Luis Obispo County, but closed in Monterrey. The campgrounds were open and packed. You could hike up the trails on the east side of the road, but not the trails on the west side of the road that led to the ocean. We thought they meant that the facilities would be closed, but no - they were actively turning people around who tried to walk down to the beach. This is BIG SUR - the definition of isolated! It made no sense. We ate our picnic lunch we brought in the car then headed back to SLO county. Just another COVID restriction that has made no sense. Strange we are getting used to that now.

Looks like we are days away from a statewide shutdown again. https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article244438372.html

 

[Lumpy1106]

Looks like we are days away from a statewide shutdown again. https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article244438372.html

OMG - who is Steve Glazer and why does he think positivity rate is the only metric that matters? Does he not realize that the "Stay at Home" orders are what exacerbated all the social unrest? Nah, I think he's blowing smoke. Even Mayor Garcetti backed off of his threat to return LA to "Stay at home", and LA is the epicenter of cases in CA.

 

[Darcy03231]

If I travel out of state my employer requires a 14 quarantine before returning to the office or a negative COVID test. I'm currently working from home so for me it's a non-issue (although I don't plan on traveling anywhere).

 

[sam_gordon]

Looks like we are days away from a statewide shutdown again. https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article244438372.html

Does this single rep who's advocating for a statewide shutdown have anyone else agreeing with him? Does he hold some kind of power in the state legislature that can push through his wishes? If the answers to those are "no", why do you think one lawmaker's opinion means it's a foregone conclusion?

 

[here757]

Way way beyond creepy
His job hires a lot of retiree.
Extra steps are often taken.

Wait wait wait! Are you saying that contact tracing is not just asking an ill person who they’ve been around and where have the traveled? But that the contact tracers are stalking people? That’s creepy actually.

All this time, I thought we were taking people’s word for it and self reporting.

For example, I took a vacation in early June. We rented a cabin and we practiced social distancing. I did not post anything about it on Facebook. However, because I am posting it here, could a contact tracer find this post and fine me for it....(Assuming travel restrictions were in place at the time, which they weren’t, buy I’m being hypothetical)

I didn’t post on social media because I didn’t want my mother to know. Lol. I’m 50 years old and I’m still sneaking around behind my mom’s back.

 

[EveDallas]

In MA, all the electronic road signs were stating the 14 day quarantine rules for out of state travelers. Now they direct you to look at the state gov't website as well.



It's the business's business (that looks weird, LOL) if you come back with COVID and infect the whole office and they lose money. They can also fire you if they have a policy set in place and you ignore it. Is it worth the risk of your job (and other people's health and welfare) to break work policy? BTW, that wouldn't go with your online name at all

My company doesn't have that policy and if they did, I wouldn't break it. And I never said I would. Just curious to me many people share their plans. When I'm at work, I work. To each their own.

 

[tvguy]

Does this single rep who's advocating for a statewide shutdown have anyone else agreeing with him? Does he hold some kind of power in the state legislature that can push through his wishes? If the answers to those are "no", why do you think one lawmaker's opinion means it's a foregone conclusion?

Because the Director of Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Ghaly earlier in the week indicated this is what is likely next. At this point, with the soaring number of cases, hospitalizations and ICU's beyond capacity. how on earth can they NOT shutdown again? https://abc7.com/covid-19-california-statistics-coronavirus-cases-cdph-dr-ghaly/6327535/

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I just asked my husband and since everyone here in this direct area is working from home they don't have any requirements; back in March there were requirements. However, he said those who are working in the office because they need to for one reason or another he said they likely have guidance there AND if he was going to be in the office soon (which he will be for a meeting) he would ask. That means you would revert to whatever the state requirements are for those working from home. For clarification this is business and leisure travel being discussed.

There was a meeting with GE that really needed to happen in-person around August 10th and they've gone back and forth finally with GE and my husband's company agreeing to doing it virtual the decision coming yesterday. To my knowledge this would be one of the first times they've done such an important meeting virtual so they are just hoping that it works out well enough. If you're in the office you'll need to wear masks so I guess right now they are planning on getting a large conference room so they can spread out a bit with some of the people here in the area even though they will still be wearing masks. Prior to virtual it was going to be held preferably in NY or secondary location SC.

 

[siren0119]

I'm in MA but the company I work for is in Ohio. They've basically restricted international travel and stated that if you're planning to travel out of your home state, you need to discuss it with your manager and make a plan to comply with your home state's quarantine rules when you get back. They also just announced that as of right now, nobody is being asked to go back to work in the offices until 2021. Basically unless you absolutely cannot do your job from home, or part of your job requires that you work in the office some of the time, all employees are WFH until next year. It's crazy.