Member Support During COVID-19 Crisis

We would like to provide members with a platform to discuss the constantly changing issues impacting all companies and provide some insight on best practices in efforts to mitigate repercussions from COVID-19. Everyone is invited to provide input on specific issues they would like input. We will use preliminary input as a baseline for subsequent surveys:

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* 1. How have you dealt with staff anxiety?

  Everyone Senior management Sales Warehouse/Production Administration N/A
Work from home
Time off for medical appointments
Added procedures to ensure clean work areas
Distancing staff from outside workers: couriers, customers, etc
Compensation for time off
Employee assistance programs

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* 2. Will you be compensating workers for time off?

  Everyone Senior management Sales Warehouse/Production Administration N/A
Mandated vacation
Full coverage
Disability coverage

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* 3. With regard to the government wage subsidy program, as of today, have / do you:

  Yes No N/A
Already applied
Plan to apply
Understand the process
Believe it goes far enough
Plan to top up the additional 25%
Plan to go further than the 25% for those earning more than the alloted amount

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* 4. Are you providing any protective measures for staff?

  Yes No N/A
Masks
Hand sanitizers
Gloves
Ensuring visitors aren't allowed in the premises
Ensuring social distancing
Temperature scanning

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* 5. Are you experiencing or do you anticipate any of the following?

  Currently Anticipated
Total Layoffs
Partial Layoffs
Worksharing
Reduced hours
Mandatory vacation time
Temporary shut downs
Cancellation of orders
Postponement of orders
No change

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* 6. Are you experiencing disruption to your supply chain from:

  Currently Expected No N/A
Europe
China
India
North America

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* 7. The daily rate of incoming orders for April (by dollar volume, not units) compared to March

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* 8. How are sales in the following industries?

  Trending up Flat Trending down
Food & Beverage
Metals
Mining & Minerals
Forest Products
Chemicals/ Pharmaceuticals
Petroleum & Gas
Power
Water & Waste
Automotive / Aerospace
Government & Institutions

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* 9. Are the average prices you charge (taking into account any discounts) rising / stable / falling?

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* 10. Do you think your profit margins are higher / same / lower than last quarter?

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* 11. Do you believe the government is doing enough to support businesses?

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* 12. What can we do to help you?

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* 13. Let's make a difference together, share ways your company and/or you have been helping others

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* 14. How many people in your company have been directly impacted by the virus?

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