From: Crum, Adam R (HSS)
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2020 11:21 AM
Subject: Anchorage "Hunker Down" Order - SOA Employee
Guidance
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Completed
State
of Alaska Employees:
The
Municipality of Anchorage issued a “Hunker
Down” Order on Friday March 20, 2020. This has led to confusion for
State of Alaska (SOA) employees about where to report on Monday March 23, 2020.
Please note the highlighted section of 5(c) from the order:
5.
Critical businesses (to include non-profit and other entities) include:
c. Critical Government Functions, meaning
all services needed to ensure the continuing operation of the government
agencies and provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Federal and State of Alaska
employees should follow direction of their employer regarding whether and where
to report to work;
State
agencies must continue to provide services to the public in this time of need.
Agencies
have been working to promote the use of telework options where appropriate.
State offices have also been finding appropriate ways of maintaining social
distancing in the workplace through configuration and schedule.
At
this time, SOA employees are to report to work on Monday under the same
circumstances they were working under on Friday March 20, be it via telework or
at an office or facility.
ADAM CRUM | Commissioner
Alaska
Department of Health and Social Services