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missible, as long as the requirement was not imposed in a discriminatory manner. Specifically, everyone returning from a country on the list ( https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/ notices ) should be treated the same way. Self-quarantin- ing (staying home) should be done for as long as is then recommended by the CDC. Q) Can the company require employees who have trav- elled abroad to get medical clearance before they can come back to work? A) As a legal matter, in certain situations the company can require doctor clearance that the person is not sick before they return to work. However, as a practical matter, this may be difficult. Q) Can the company suspend business travel? A) Yes, if it chooses to do so. Just do so consistently. Q) Can the company tell employees traveling for person- al reasons that they cannot travel outside the US, or can- not travel to countries listed on the CDC list? A) In certain states, employers are prohibited from discrim- inating against employees in the terms and conditions of their employment based on their outside of work/recre- ational activities. Telling employees to curtail their per- sonal travel may not be advisable where such laws exist. Amissible, as long as the requirement was not imposed in a discriminatory manner. Specifically, everyone returning from a country on the list ( https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/ notices ) should be treated the same way. Self-quarantin- ing (staying home) should be done for as long as is then recommended by the CDC. Q) Can the company require employees who have trav- elled abroad to get medical clearance before they can come back to work? A) As a legal matter, in certain situations the company can require doctor clearance that the person is not sick before they return to work. However, as a practical matter, this may be difficult. Q) If the company requires employees who have no symptoms to self-quarantine and stay home for some amount of time after returning from travel, does the company have to pay them? A) This depends on a number of issues. If the employee has available paid sick time or other paid time off, they should be allowed to use it. If they used up their paid sick time, employees would not need to be paid by the compa- ny unless pay is required under applicable laws. If the em- ployee can work from home, and does work from home, they of course should be paid. If the employee has a job where they cannot work from home, the employee is will- ing to work, but the company is forcing the employee to

MITSUBISHI www.mhicorrugating.com

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Corrugated Machinery Division, is one of the most respected providers of corrugat- ing and boxmaking solutions in North and Central America. Leading-edge technology such as the Steady StaterTM Cor- rugating System, and our individual wet and dry end ma- chines and control systems deliver highest productivity with low waste and environmental impact. Our EVOL boxmaking machines have become the world standard for operational simplicity, quality and dependability. Complemented with an extensive parts and service program, For 85 years the Ohio Blow Pipe company and its whol- ly owned subsidiary, Advanced Airsystems, have provided the corrugated and folding carton industries with systems and products to process scrap. We engineer, fabricate, in- stall, service, provide system audits, and offer a wide range of scrap systems, dust collection systems and products to include cyclones, under roof AIR-SCREEN™ systems, pit belt systems, CLEANAIR dust collectors, Mist-Clone™ dust control systems for vacuum feeds, material handling fans, ductwork, switch valves, airveyors, balers, shredders and OM Partners makes paper makers and packaging compa- nies more profitable and more efficient by optimizing their operations. By utilizing mathematical solvers and advanced technology, corrugated producers remark that their corru- gators and converting equipment run faster with less waste and higher on time delivery achievement within weeks after implementation. The OMP System consists of a comprehen- sive and fully integrated set of modules for order promising, forecasting, capacity planning, stock management, corru- gator optimization, production scheduling, transport plan- ning and automatic data collection. OHIO BLOW PIPE/ADVANCED AIRSYSTEMS www.obpairsystems.com dust briquetters. OM PARTNERS www.ompartners.com/corrugated

PAPER AND DUST PROS, INC. www.paperanddustpros.com

We custom design, install and service air conveyed scrap and dust collection systems. Our unique APS® is smaller, lighter, and more reliable than current cyclones. Contact us to learn how the APS® System can enhance your operation.

PROFERO SYSTEMS, INC. www.ProferoSystems.com

Profero Systems the leader in double facer heating and traction section conversions along with other performance enhancing products. Featuring products from Contact Bars and Compensating Rolls to New Glue Machines and Double Facers.

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