The coronavirus has been the talk of the year so far, with many wondering how it will affect the average everyday life.
For businesses like Kimball Electronics, business has been a bit hectic. The company has plants in several different countries across the globe, including China.
Vice President/General Counsel/Secretary at Kimball Electronics, John Kahle, tells us that the coronavirus has affected their plants in Suzhou and Nanjing.
Kahle says initially people had to prove they had remained in Nanjing 14 days before being allowed to return to work. Once employees could return to work after the extended New Year holiday, the company took (and continues to take) precautions consistent with local government agencies in China to ensure all regulations are maintained to keep employees working safely. People showing symptoms or not passing a temperature check cannot enter the workplace.
Along with mandates through the government, Kahle says that Kimball Electronics themselves are also making sure that their workers are healthy by implementing their own procedures.
Like Kahle says, their workers are beginning to return full time in China. However, that does not mean that Kimball Electronics isn’t taking precautions here in the United States. Kahle says that they are warning and educating their employees here about how to stay healthy.
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