COVID-19 Tips for Employers

Many of our clients have inquired about what they should do when an employee contracts Covid-19. While the answer is complicated, depending on the circumstances of each case, here are some helpful guides from OSHA. You can find answers to important questions, grouped by topic, including General Information, Cleaning and Disinfection, Cloth Face Coverings, Construction, Employer Requirements, Healthcare, Liability Waivers, Personal Protective Equipment, Respirators and Particle Size, Reporting, Restrooms and Handwashing Facilities, Retaliation, Return to Work, Testing for COVID-19, Training, and Worker Protection Concerns at https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/covid-19-faq.html#reporting) You can also find a Revised Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) at the following United States Department of Labor website: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/covid-19-faq.html#reporting).