If you are feeling sick at work
Employees who feel they may have symptoms of COVID-19 should notify their supervisor and call the Nurse Triage Line at 207-442-4296.
Who do I call if I have COVID-19 symptoms?
If you have symptoms that could be associated with COVID-19, contact your Primary Care Provider (PCP). If you do not have a PCP, you should contact a local walk-in clinic or urgent care center.
If I have symptoms, should I come to work to get tested or stay home?
If you are ill or experiencing any symptoms that could be associated with COVID-19, you should not come to work. Represented employees need to follow the call-out requirements outlined in their CBA, and salaried employees are to notify their supervisor of their absence. Then contact your Primary Care Provider to discuss testing options and any further care necessary. If you do not have a PCP, you should contact a local walk-in clinic or urgent care center.
What do I do if I test positive for COVID-19?
If you test positive for COVID-19, you should not come to work. Represented employees need to follow the call-out requirements outlined in their CBA, and salaried employees are to notify their supervisor of their absence.
If you test positive while at work, you should follow these steps:
- If you learned of the positive test result from an onsite-test conducted by Fit for Life, follow their guidance for notifying your supervisor and leaving work in a safe manner.
- If you are notified of a positive test result in another way, represented employees need to follow the requirements outlined in their CBA, and salaried employees must notify their supervisor that they will be leaving.
- Once you have returned home, contact your Primary Care Provider (PCP). If you do not have a PCP, you should contact a local walk-in clinic or urgent care center.
- Call the GDBIW Medical Department at 207-442-4296 to report your positive result.
- Call the GDBIW Benefits Department at 207-442-2527 to understand what benefits may be available to you.
If I test positive for COVID-19 but am vaccinated, can I come to work?
If you are vaccinated but test positive for COVID-19, you should not come to work as you can still spread the virus. Follow these steps:
- Represented employees need to follow the call-out requirements outlined in their CBA, and salaried employees are to notify their supervisor of their absence.
- Contact your Primary Care Provider (PCP). If you do not have a PCP, you should contact a local walk-in clinic or urgent care center.
- Call the GDBIW Medical Department at 207-442-4296 to report your positive result.
- Call the GDBIW Benefits Department at 207-442-2527 to understand what benefits may be available to you.
If I have come into contact with someone at work or outside of work who has tested positive for COVID-19, what should I do?
If you have been exposed to someone who recently tested positive for COVID-19, monitor yourself for symptoms. You can also take advantage of the BIW COVID-19 testing onsite or access testing in a number of locations throughout your community. For more details regarding COVID-19 testing, contact Fit for Life at 207-442-3145. If you begin to experience symptoms, immediately contact your PCP. If you do not have a PCP, you should contact a local walk-in clinic or urgent care center.
How do I cover my time if I am out with COVID-19 symptoms or am positive for COVID-19?
If you are out of work for more than five days, contact the BIW Benefits Department at 207-442-2527 to discuss possible Short Term Disability benefits.
If you are out of work for fewer than five days, you will need to cover your time with your own available time, CTO, Sick, VAS, etc. Represented employees who have no time available should contact Labor Relations to discuss their options and will be required to provide documentation that supports their time away from work. Salaried employees who have no time available should contact Salaried Administration to discuss their options and will be required to provide documentation that supports their time away from work.
What must I do to return to work once I have recovered from COVID-19 and my doctor has cleared me?
If you are out of work for more than five days, you will need to provide documentation from your doctor clearing you to return to work. You should report to the BIW Medical Department with your documentation for clearance on the date you return. If you are out of work for fewer than five days, you can return to work without BIW Medical Department clearance.
Resources to help you:
BIW Nurse Triage Line: 207-442-4296
If you have questions regarding your benefits while you are out of work, please call 207-442-2527 or email biwbenefits@gdbiw.com
BIW Absence Call In-Center
LS6: 1-800-243-9747 or 207-442-1444
LS7: 1-866-805-3665 or 207-442-3456
BMDA: 1-866-805-3665 or 207-442-4890
IGA: Call in to your Supervisor
Salaried Employees: Call in to your Supervisor
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
www.cdc.org