As the country slowly pivots to reopening, questions abound around how employers can safely restart operations while dealing with a cautious workforce and uncertain economy. In this webinar, our panel discussed the legal and practical employment and safety hurdles employers can anticipate when restarting business operations and bringing employees back to the workplace.
Topics covered include:
- An overview of the legal considerations (federal, state, and regional) for reopening plans
- Infectious disease preparedness and response plan: Should my business have one? What should it encompass?
- Pre-shift screening and temperature taking: What questions to ask, what records to keep, and where to keep them
- COVID-19 antibody and diagnostic testing: Can my business require testing before returning to work? What are some of the issues around testing?
- Response to confirmed COVID-19 cases in the workplace
- Safety recommendations with respect to training, restarting equipment, and more
- Symptom monitoring for employees and non-employees
- Legal issues with COVID-19 testing going forward
- Handling COVID-19 positive cases once reopened
This recording is eligible for CLE credit in CA, IL, NY, and NJ. Credit is pending in TX. All other jurisdictions will be applied for as requested, but please note that not all states allow for distance learning so some states will be ineligible. To request CLE credit, fill out this form and return it to CLE@seyfarth.com. If you have questions about jurisdictions, please email CLE@seyfarth.com. CLE credit for this recording expires on 5/5/2021.
Article originally published on 7 May 2020
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