Covid-19

Collins Aerospace
As we see a sharp rise in covid cases across the country, our top priority will continue to be health and safety of
our employees. As you know, our entire health system is under a lot of pressure in terms of infrastructure,
availability of beds, medicines, oxygen etc thus we urge you to take utmost care and precautions over the next few
weeks and follow all covid protocols, wherever you are.

As a reminder, we are sharing details of resources and policies for your convenience:

 Insurance:
o Group health insurance policy- COVID 19 treatment is covered under our insurance
policy, subject to hospitalization up to the sum insured for all active dependents.
Covid bill will be processed/reimbursed as per policy terms & conditions and non-
medical expenses will not be covered.

 Leave guidelines: As we continue to see a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, we are
regularly making policy adjustments to benefit our employees and align with Government
regulations. We understand that this second wave has caused a lot of concern and are
introducing an amended COVID-19 leave policy to help address your needs. This policy will
be in effect immediately and is summarized below:
o Employee showing COVID-symptoms (e.g. sore throat; continuous cough; high
temperature etc):
Upto 5 working days of paid leave – if you are back to good health without medication for at
least 72 hours.

o Employee is COVID positive: Upto 10 working days aligned to global Collins & local
Govt. guidelines.
o Employee is hospitalised and/or severe Covid symptoms: You may notify us of your
request to use up to 28 days (including weekends) of paid leave.
o Employee who cannot work remotely and are cohabitant with a covid
positive family member : Upto 10 working days. In case employee later contracts
and is covid positive, then leave can be extended upto 24 days(including weekends).
Employee needs to quarantine and should not report to work.
You can discuss with your manager and HR partners to enable leaves in Autotime/LMS.

 Specific Scenarios/Circumstances: Keeping your health and safety at the heart of every
decision we make, if there are circumstances beyond your control and is not covered in the
above guidelines, please reach your HR Partner and Manager to work out any other leave
support you may need.

 Vaccination Drive : In view of the recent Government circular of extending COVID-19

vaccine to everyone above 18 years of age, we are organizing a vaccination drive for our
employees at our Bengaluru and Hyderabad site in collaboration with select hospitals.
 o One vaccination camp was completed in Site1 on 17th April 2021 for 45+ years
employee group.
o EHS is currently working and evaluating tie ups with hospitals to enable vaccination
for our employees in Bangalore and Hyderabad. As you know, there is a shortage of
vaccines across the Country and we will notify you as soon as we are able to put this
on site camp in place.
o Employees can reimburse the vaccination cost for Covaxin/Covishield . Invoice
should be in the name of the employee and usual reimbursement process to be
followed.
o If you experience any symptoms after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, you must
follow these instructions before returning to work.
o Employee can use Sick leave/Contingency leave in case of experiencing any vaccine
symptoms.

 Other Health support :

o We have reinstated the ambulance at Site 1 for employee requirement and usage.
o We have tied up with a corporate healthcare solution provider “Cure and Care” who
will be offering support at subsidized rates for our employees. These services are
available across India and employees can directly make payment to the vendor.
Point of contact- jeya@raphacure.com (9845040333).

Particulars Onsite (Individual)

RTPCR Test 1200/- Per Sample.

Antigen Test 650/- Per Sample

Ambulance with Oxygen Cylinder 15,000/- Per visit

Hotel Isolation with Oxygen Cylinder 8,500/- Per day

Hotel Isolation without Oxygen Cylinder 6000/- Per day( Meals and Virtual Doctor
Consultation for 14 days)

Home Isolation (Virtual Doctor Assistance for 2800/- Per Person

14 days)

 Employee Assistance Program (LIFEWORKS): Anxiety about COVID-19 can be

overwhelming and can lead to stress and panic. For any support/assistance please reach out
to LifeWorks.
o The innovative LifeWorks app allows you for 24/7 access to qualified experts and
support for your mental, physical, well-being, any time, from anywhere.
o The counselling session will be conducted in local languages. ( Kannada, Telugu &
Hindi)
o Access for employees, and immediate family members
o Contact Details:
  Toll Free number: 000-800-100-4150
 Login Details: login.lifeworks.com | Username = collins-india | Password =
eap

Points of contact:
Our EHS and insurance reps are working round the clock under these stressful circumstances. You can reach out to
them for help but be cognizant of the fact that there is a crisis of healthcare resources and they are supporting as
best as they can. Request your compassion and empathy in dealing with them considering they are also going
through a similar situation.

 Insurance:
o Covid 19 Support- Lokesh| lokesh.kumar@collins.com|7899788811
o Cashless/Reimbursement Queries- Pramodh | pramodh.c@mediassist.in |6366422984
 EHS: gauravimiral.lokhandwala@collins.com / vijaygowda.bookamanjegowda@collins.com /
Santosh.Nayak@collins.com.

We will continue to explore more ways and opportunities of extending support to employees. You will hear more
from us in the coming days.

As we see a sharp rise in covid cases across the country, our top priority will continue to be health and safety of
our employees. As you know, our entire health system is under a lot of pressure in terms of infrastructure,
availability of beds, medicines, oxygen etc thus we urge you to take utmost care and precautions over the next few
weeks and follow all covid protocols, wherever you are.

As a reminder, we are sharing details of resources and policies for your convenience:

 Insurance:
o Group health insurance policy- COVID 19 treatment is covered under our insurance
policy, subject to hospitalization up to the sum insured for all active dependents.
Covid bill will be processed/reimbursed as per policy terms & conditions and non-
medical expenses will not be covered.

 Leave guidelines: As we continue to see a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, we are
regularly making policy adjustments to benefit our employees and align with Government
regulations. We understand that this second wave has caused a lot of concern and are
introducing an amended COVID-19 leave policy to help address your needs. This policy will
be in effect immediately and is summarized below:
o Employee showing COVID-symptoms (e.g. sore throat; continuous cough; high
temperature etc):
Upto 5 working days of paid leave – if you are back to good health without medication for at
least 72 hours.

o Employee is COVID positive: Upto 10 working days aligned to global Collins & local
Govt. guidelines.
 o Employee is hospitalised and/or severe Covid symptoms: You may notify us of your
request to use up to 28 days (including weekends) of paid leave.
o Employee who cannot work remotely and are cohabitant with a covid
positive family member : Upto 10 working days. In case employee later contracts
and is covid positive, then leave can be extended upto 24 days(including weekends).
Employee needs to quarantine and should not report to work.
You can discuss with your manager and HR partners to enable leaves in Autotime/LMS.

 Specific Scenarios/Circumstances: Keeping your health and safety at the heart of every
decision we make, if there are circumstances beyond your control and is not covered in the
above guidelines, please reach your HR Partner and Manager to work out any other leave
support you may need.

 Vaccination Drive : In view of the recent Government circular of extending COVID-19

vaccine to everyone above 18 years of age, we are organizing a vaccination drive for our
employees at our Bengaluru and Hyderabad site in collaboration with select hospitals.
o One vaccination camp was completed in Site1 on 17th April 2021 for 45+ years
employee group.
o EHS is currently working and evaluating tie ups with hospitals to enable vaccination
for our employees in Bangalore and Hyderabad. As you know, there is a shortage of
vaccines across the Country and we will notify you as soon as we are able to put this
on site camp in place.
o Employees can reimburse the vaccination cost for Covaxin/Covishield . Invoice
should be in the name of the employee and usual reimbursement process to be
followed.
o If you experience any symptoms after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, you must
follow these instructions before returning to work.
o Employee can use Sick leave/Contingency leave in case of experiencing any vaccine
symptoms.

 Other Health support :

o We have reinstated the ambulance at Site 1 for employee requirement and usage.
o We have tied up with a corporate healthcare solution provider “Cure and Care” who
will be offering support at subsidized rates for our employees. These services are
available across India and employees can directly make payment to the vendor.
Point of contact- jeya@raphacure.com (9845040333).

Particulars Onsite (Individual)

RTPCR Test 1200/- Per Sample.

Antigen Test 650/- Per Sample

Ambulance with Oxygen Cylinder 15,000/- Per visit

Hotel Isolation with Oxygen Cylinder 8,500/- Per day

 Hotel Isolation without Oxygen Cylinder 6000/- Per day( Meals and Virtual Doctor
Consultation for 14 days)

Home Isolation (Virtual Doctor Assistance for 2800/- Per Person

14 days)

 Employee Assistance Program (LIFEWORKS): Anxiety about COVID-19 can be

overwhelming and can lead to stress and panic. For any support/assistance please reach out
to LifeWorks.
o The innovative LifeWorks app allows you for 24/7 access to qualified experts and
support for your mental, physical, well-being, any time, from anywhere.
o The counselling session will be conducted in local languages. ( Kannada, Telugu &
Hindi)
o Access for employees, and immediate family members
o Contact Details:
 Toll Free number: 000-800-100-4150
 Login Details: login.lifeworks.com | Username = collins-india | Password =
eap

Points of contact:
Our EHS and insurance reps are working round the clock under these stressful circumstances. You can reach out to
them for help but be cognizant of the fact that there is a crisis of healthcare resources and they are supporting as
best as they can. Request your compassion and empathy in dealing with them considering they are also going
through a similar situation.

 Insurance:
o Covid 19 Support- Lokesh| lokesh.kumar@collins.com|7899788811
o Cashless/Reimbursement Queries- Pramodh | pramodh.c@mediassist.in |6366422984
 EHS: gauravimiral.lokhandwala@collins.com / vijaygowda.bookamanjegowda@collins.com /
Santosh.Nayak@collins.com.

We will continue to explore more ways and opportunities of extending support to employees. You will hear more
from us in the coming days.

Dear All,

Six months ago, Collins launched the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in Asia
Pacific region. One of the key programs of the EAP is Lifeworks. Lifeworks offers
you the opportunity to talk to trained experts confidentially about personal topics
such as mental health, stress and overall well-being.
We would like to share a real case which is out of Collin to you, please see below.
Why did you use LifeWorks?

The last 6 months was a difficult time. I can’t put my finger on one reason for the
stress that I experienced. Instead, there were many factors involved including a
series of events occurring at work and in my personal life. All of this led me to feel
that I wasn’t in control anymore, I had reached my limit for tolerance of change.

I felt anxious, I became irritable and indecisive and I withdrew from social activities.
My husband was concerned, and he encouraged me to “snap out of it”. But I felt so
low that it was hard to imagine ever feeling positive again. Sleep was also an issue
and the lack of it made me more emotional and less able to cope with the problems I
faced during the day. Little things that I would usually brush aside seemed like huge
obstacles that I just couldn’t handle. By the end of the year, I struggled to get out of
bed each day. I had also stopped talking to people about how I felt.

On one particular day I had travelled to London for a series of meetings. Halfway
through the day, something inside me cracked and I broke down. I wanted to end it
all. I don’t remember much about the rest of that day, but I do know that our HR
Director telephoned that evening and suggested I see a doctor and talk to LifeWorks.
My G.P. signed me off work with stress. This gave me some time to reflect on what I
was going through and to call LifeWorks.

How did LifeWorks help you?

I was nervous about calling LifeWorks and telling a stranger how I felt. But the
consultant was so friendly and compassionate that I felt quickly at ease. After an
initial chat, the consultant put me through to a telephone counsellor who talked in
more detail about what I was experiencing. I learned about the importance of getting
a good night’s sleep and the role of a healthy diet in managing stress. This prompted
me to buy a new bed the next day and made me evaluate my eating habits. At the
time, I was having up to three chocolate bars a day; somethingI had done for most of
my life. Now I understand that sugar highs and lows can cause adrenal fatigue
which, in turn, contributes to stress.

Following my phone call, LifeWorks referred me to a local counsellor for some

counselling sessions. Once again, I was nervous about attending the first session as
I didn’t know what to expect. I felt like a fraud because my issues seemed small
compared with what others face. Nobody had died and I should have been able to
cope with my issues alone. But the counsellor was amazing. She helped me work
through my issues and didn’t judge me at all. We also worked together to find coping
 mechanisms for handling all of the change I was facing. LifeWorks helped me to get
through a difficult period in my life. I would recommend the service to anyone.

If you need support, please reach out to LifeWorks. Contact information below.
It is a highly confidential service. Collins will not receive any of your personal
information and any information on what you shared with a Lifeworks
counselor.

facilitate this we want to encourage “Zoom Free Fridays” and more effective ways of working. The goal
of "Zoom Free Fridays" is to give each one of you some time in a week to focus on wrapping tasks for the
week or investing time in your own development, without having to fit it in between meetings. It will
also encourage you to pause and make every meeting more effective, time bound and outcome based.

CREATING A PRODUCTIVE
REMOTE WORK ENVIRONMENT