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March 20, 2020 Quarantine Temporary Leave Pay Policy   General Chairman Union Pacific is vital to the nation. We are an essential transportation company that serves businesses and municipalities throughout this country. We transport food, chemicals that clean our water supply, medical supplies, and basic essentials along with consumer goods that are critically needed during this historical situation. During this stressful time, the country needs us to continue to transport these essential products. Our ability to serve the public will in large measure affect the nation's ability to meet the challenges and quickly recover from this unprecedented time. While we must remember the nation is relying on us to do our jobs, Union Pacific does not want anyone to come to work ill. The following Quarantine Temporary Leave Pay Policy is in place to alleviate continued employment and some financial concerns. If you or an immediate household member or a coworker with whom you have had direct contact tests positive for COVID-19 or has been told by a healthcare professional / Health Department to quarantine for any amount of time as a result of potential exposure (must be documented), please call the Nurse Hotline at 402-544-7011 (Fitness for Duty line) or your local OHN to obtain a Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA). Further, you must alert your supervisor. If you feel that you may have symptoms of COVID-19, perhaps from unknown community contact, likewise please call the Nurse Hotline (above) to obtain a Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA) by completing a phone interview "intake" questionnaire administered by the Nurse. If the Nurse determines the symptoms and circumstances are consistent with possible COVID-19 exposure and instructs you to quarantine the following governs: Quarantine Temporary Leave Pay Policy Employees placed on quarantine by Union Pacific's Health and Medical Services (HMS) as a result of exposure to COVID-19 will be paid at the basic daily rate of the employee's assigned class of service less applicable Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) and Supplemental Sickness benefits. Employees are required to follow appropriate CDC Guidelines for self-protection and avoid COVID-19 "hot spots" or experiences (for example: cruises, conventions, large gatherings, etc.) that increase the chance of exposure. This temporary leave pay is only applicable to exposure to the virus occurring while at work at Union Pacific. Union Pacific will pay employees for up to fourteen (14) days - the CDC's general guideline for quarantine. HMS will provide instructions to the affected employee regarding the quarantine and the claims payment process. Union Pacific will continue to evaluate the need for this policy and may modify and/or terminate the temporary pay policy at any time and without advance notice. The process for compensation is as follows: 1) HMS (including Occupational Health Nurses (OHNs), as needed) initiates MLOA for employee placed on quarantine. 2) HMS advises Leave Administration of the MLOA 3) HMS provides instructions to employee and forwards or copies Timekeeping (not medical notes, but MLOA designation) 4) Timekeeping communicates with CMS to "turn-off" auto call for Operating