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Health & Safety Matters at MBK

Mar 11, 2020

We want you to know that Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. continues to monitor the rapidly changing situation as it relates to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and is taking several precautions related to the health, safety and well-being of our clients and employees; which is of highest importance to us.

For example, we have:

Encouraged all employees to stay home if feeling sick
Restricted non-essential travel of our employees to affected areas
Communicated appropriate hygiene etiquette
Increased our office cleaning
Suggested limiting physical contact through handshakes etc.

Absent federal and/or local, state or regional travel restrictions, MBK has not canceled any of its client meetings. At our office, we commit to maintaining appropriate sanitary, health and safety measures. We encourage clients and staff to follow guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. If there are any changes to our schedule, we will provide information to you about virtual options that may be available to you and/or specific details.

You may experience more remote work being done by our teams in future engagements. MBK has invested appropriately in technology and process to make this seamless and efficient for all. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out directly to your Partner.

In the unfortunate event requiring an office closure, potential shutdown or quarantines, please be assured that we have contingency plans in place utilizing remote work that will allow us to provide you with uninterrupted service.

Our thoughts are with all those impacted by the Coronavirus. Please know that MBK will remain vigilant to do our part while we collectively navigate this global health challenge.

Sincerely,
The Partners at Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C.

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