What Employers Need to Know about Coronavirus

What Employers Need to Know About Coronavirus

The World Health Organization (WHO) has just declared the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the disease it causes, named “coronavirus disease 2019” (COVID-19) a worldwide pandemic. You can read the Director-General’s opening remarks HERE.

With this continuing threat, our clients have been reaching out asking how they can help control the spread in their workplace and how to manage employees working from home.

We have utilized our resources, and have compiled some helpful information we would like to share. If you have trouble downloading, reach out and we will be happy to send them to you directly.

Here are two flyers you may post in your office:

Stop the Spread of Germs

Social Distancing Guidelines

Regarding work from home guidelines and managing the spread of the illness, below are two memos for you to customize and use internally. Note the yellow highlighted areas are to be changed based on your organization’s policies and the green highlighted is to be replaced with your company name.

Memo to Employees Regarding Coronavirus and Flu Prevention

Memo to Employees Regarding Temporary Telecommuting Arrangements

Here is a great article written by the legal experts at Dinsmore “Helping Human Resource Managers Prepare for Coronavirus Pandemic”. This article helps answer some questions around FMLA.

If you need assistance in developing your company-specific contingency plan or are concerned about how this may impact other areas of your organization, we are happy to help. Call us today or click the “contact us” button below to start getting an action plan in place that works for your company.

Thank you for reading!