D.A. Davidson continues to monitor the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak and is following guidance provided by the CDC, WHO, and state and local governments. Our focus remains the safety of our employees and clients. We have activated our business continuity plan and have a working group in place to ensure minimal interruption to our business operations and client service. In this regard, we have taken the following steps:
- The firm is implementing remote work and some split shift arrangements in our offices to reduce the number of employees in workspaces. We are preparing should a majority of employees need to work remotely.
- The firm has suspended all international business travel and has significantly limited non-essential domestic business travel until further notice.
- We have introduced a 14-day work from home policy for any employee who has returned from a high risk area or potentially has been exposed to the virus. We also have limited visits to all of our offices by non-employees for health and safety concerns.
We are confident that we are taking the necessary steps to ensure the continued efficient operation of our business. We recognize this situation is dynamic and are prepared to make adjustments as the circumstances require. As always, our clients, our communities, and our employees are our number one priority.