Guidance for businesses on how to handle employee and business concerns.
Guidance for businesses on how to handle employee and business concerns.
In the course of our discussions on the coronavirus with many of our human resources clients, it’s been no surprise that there are still many questions around how to best prepare and respond to employee and business concerns. While information changes daily, (sometimes hourly), we thought it would be helpful to pass along some helpful resources.
Contains information provided by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the latest updates, travel advisories and actions to take at both work and home.
Learn MoreThe CDC website also includes information on the symptoms of the coronavirus which can include fever, cough and shortness of breath.
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This CDC coronavirus Factsheet answers many “what you need to know” questions.
The World Health Organization also has helpful information including a Q&A section.
Some everyday preventive actions that can help reduce the spread of respiratory viruses in general and will also work with this coronavirus:
Employers should thoroughly review all leave and flexible working arrangement polices in responding to employees who are not feeling well or employees (and household members) who are returning from travel to affected areas internationally.
Have questions about how FMLA and/or or state leave and other policies might come into play? Feel free to reach out to our HR Advisory team for guidance.
*Please note that blumshapiro, its affiliates and team members are not health care professionals. The CDC and other qualified health officials should continue to be the primary source of current information and guidance.