Revised Mauser Packaging Solutions COVID-19 Travel Policy Effective Friday, August 7

Mauser Packaging Solutions is issuing a revised travel policy, effective Friday, August 7. This policy applies to all Mauser Packaging employees traveling for business or leisure (domestically and internationally) and does not supersede any local/regional/national regulations.

This policy was determined with the help of CTEH, global experts, and based on the information currently available and deemed best practices.

The guidelines presented in the COVID-19 travel policy align with current health authorities’ guidance as of the date of publication and will be revised and updated as necessary. Travel occurring on or after Friday, August 7 is subject to the restrictions and guidelines in the policy. If states or municipalities are added to any restricted travel list while an employee is traveling, the policy cannot apply a new rule retroactively.

Click here to access the most up-to-date version of the policy in English, French, German, and Spanish.

A summary of the policy can be found below. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources.

RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVEL SUMMARY

Type of Travel	Restrictions on Return
Employee returns from International (CDC Warning Level III) business travel inbound to the US, Canada, or Mexico	Employee will self-quarantine for a period of five days with pay. (work from home or paid leave) On the second day of the quarantine, employee will be tested for COVID using a PCR-based diagnostic test or equivalent based on regional availability. (paid by Company) After five days, and with receipt of a negative test result, employee may return to work. For nine days employee must adhere to safety practices for critical infrastructure workers both at home and in the workplace, including: pre-screening; regular monitoring; wearing a mask at all times; social distancing, cleaning/disinfecting of work space regularly. No attendance points issued.
Employee returns from International (CDC Warning Level III) personal travel inbound to the US, Canada, or Mexico	Employee will self-quarantine for a period of five days without pay. (unless the employee is approved to work from home) On the second day of the quarantine, employee will be tested for COVID via a PCR-based diagnostic test or equivalent based on regional availability. (paid by Employee) After five days, and with receipt of a negative test result, employee may return to work. For nine days employee must adhere to safety practices for critical infrastructure workers both at home and in the workplace, including: pre-screening; regular monitoring; wearing a mask at all times; social distancing, cleaning/disinfecting of work space regularly. No attendance points issued.
Other International travel	Local/regional/national regulations apply. As a general rule, business and leisure travel to high risk countries as defined by the local regulations can lead to a quarantine period of 14 days with or without payment subject to regulatory exceptions.
Employee returns to restricting state from business travel to/from a N. American hotspot	No quarantine requirements.
Employee returns to restricting state from personal travel to/from a N. American hotspot	City of Chicago, Massachusetts, Florida: 14-day quarantine without pay. (unless the employee is approved to work from home) New Jersey: no quarantine requirements for essential workers. No attendance points issued.

Summary notes: Quarantines are calculated using calendar days. In this policy, travel to Canada and Mexico from the United States is considered International travel. An Employee should reference state or municipality travel restrictions online for a current list of designated N. American hotspots before traveling.