As you may already be aware, the City will be beginning its final phase for a full return to office for city employees beginning on September 13th. Masks will be required in shared spaces even if an employee is vaccinated and as a general policy teleworking will only be allowed in limited circumstances. Below is the revised City’s Leave Guidance, DCAS Commissioner’s Directive, Managing the Office in the Age of COVID-19 and the COVID-19 Screening tool for City Employees.

Substantive Changes

1. DCAS Guidance: Managing the Office in the Age of COVID
    *   Removed occupancy limitations (e.g. removed physical distancing and limitations based on ventilation); removed related occupancy planning guidance
    *   Added a section on COVID Safe Requirements, including EO 78 link
    *   Updated sections related to face covering, leave, health screens, essential workers, and new hires to reflect revised policies
    *   Added definitions section, updated resources

2. Citywide Leave Policy:
    *   Removed differentiation between essential and non-essential employees
    *   Clarified that telework will be allowed for employees under a quarantine order who feel well enough to work (e.g. asymptomatic positive)
    *   Reinstituted agency absence controls

3. Commissioner's Directive re: face coverings:
* Updated to reflect mandate to wear a face covering in all shared spaces
* Allows vaccinated employees to submit proof of vaccination if they wish to remove mask in unshared spaces

4. Health Screening: Updated to align with revised mask policy Dalvanie K Powell

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