COVID-19 “Coronavirus” Guidance

Mariner Wealth Advisors is closely monitoring the current Coronavirus outbreak, otherwise known as COVID-19, a virus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illnesses first detected in Wuhan, China. The health and safety of our associates is of utmost importance to us and we are taking the necessary steps to monitor developments and ensure effective plans are in place for business continuity. We have a task force of senior leaders representing Mariner Wealth Advisors’ major operational teams working together to prepare a COVID-19 internal response plan. We will continue to keep everyone informed via e-mail and Workplace as needed. If you are not actively engaged with Workplace, start using it today.

If you or a member of your family have recently been diagnosed with, exposed to, or in contact with someone who has been exposed to COVID-19, please complete the COVID Illness Reporting Form. 

All responses will remain confidential and will only be visible to Human Resources. 

Travel Updates

Updated 3/24/20:

If you or a member of your household are planning to travel or have recently traveled, please complete the Travel Reporting Form.

All responses will remain confidential and will only be visible to Human Resources.

Health and Safety Precautions:

All associates should take the following preventative actions at all times. Prevention is the best medicine. Here are tips and best practices to protect yourself from COVID-19, as well as other airborne illnesses such as cold and flu.

• Stay home if you are sick and experience symptoms of acute respiratory illness (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath), or if caring for someone who is sick.
  • Do not return to work until you are free of any symptoms for at least 24 hours, without the use of fever-reducing or other symptom-altering medications.
  • Notify your manager that you are ill and will be working from home or taking PTO.
• Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough, but don’t use your hands!
  • Cough or sneeze into a tissue and then throw it away.
  • Use your arm or sleeve to cover your mouth and nose if you do not have a tissue.
• Clean your hands often, especially after being in public or group settings or touching things other have touched.
  • Wash your hands with soap and water, vigorously rubbing together front and back for 20 seconds.
  • If you are unable to wash your hands, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• Clean shared surfaces and equipment often.
  • Use disinfectants to clean commonly touched items, such as door handles, faucet handles, coffee pot handles, handrails, elevator buttons, etc.
  • All offices will increase supplies of disinfecting wipes, sanitizers, etc.
• Don’t touch your face, mouth or nose. If you must, wash your hands first and immediately afterwards.
• Watch for severe symptoms.
  • If you have difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, or a fever of >103 degrees, seek immediate medical attention.
  • Call the doctor’s office before arriving so they are prepared to minimize exposure.
• Use telemedicine to avoid waiting room germs. While telemedicine cannot treat COVID-19, it can be a resource to diagnose and treat many other illnesses, such as the flu, sinus issues, or pink eye.
  • All Associates of Mariner Wealth Advisors have free access to First Stop Health for telemedicine.
  • The more you can avoid places where sick people congregate, the better.
• Limit sharing of food and snacks in group settings.
  • If catering a meeting, consider using boxed meals or pre-packaged snacks over buffet style service to minimize the spread of germs.
  • Be cautious about community candy dishes and other snacks that aren’t individually wrapped.