Mecklenburg County employees will return to in-person work Nov. 1

CHARLOTTE — Mecklenburg County employees are set to return to 100% in-person work by Nov. 1.

County officials said COVID-19 case rates among Mecklenburg County employees have continued to decline. As of Oct. 12, 407 cases of COVID-19 were reported among staff between March 2020 and Oct. 2021, less than 10% of the employee population over the 18-month period.

To help keep employees and the public safe, county employees will be required to do the following:

• Face Coverings: All County employees are required to wear face coverings indoors in all county buildings regardless of vaccination status. Individuals in their office or in a cubicle with panels do not have to wear a face covering when they are alone. Employees are also expected to wear a face covering if someone enters their office or cubicle. In addition, employees must wear face coverings outdoors on county property if unable to socially distance.
• Vaccination Verification and COVID-19 Testing Program: The county will continue with the vaccination verification and COVID-19 testing program.
• COVID-19 Daily Attestation: All employees are required to complete the daily attestation ensuring that employees and everyone around them are safe from the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.

In addition to the listed requirements, new hires will be required to be vaccinated as part of the terms for employment with Mecklenburg County.

The county continues to require proof of vaccination or testing from all current employees in its continued effort to keep employees and members of the public safe from the spread of COVID-19.

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