The COVID-19 pandemic has brought major challenges to every aspect of our lives, including our workplaces.
Employers are struggling to keep up with the regulations and best practices, while also worrying about their viability and doing what’s best for their workers.
Included below are some of the significant questions asked by clients of Zarwin Baum.
- One of our employees has been exposed to the virus but only found out after they had interacted with clients and customers. What should we do?
- Should we require medical clearance before employees return to work?
- Can an employee refuse to come to work because of fear of infection?
- My employee is making more money on unemployment than working and refuses to come into work. What should we do?
- My employee has COVID-19. Now what?
- My employee was exposed to COVID-19 but has no symptoms. What are our options?
- Does the ADA apply to coronavirus situations?
- What’s the main workplace safety guidance we should follow?
- Can I take an employee’s temperature at work to determine whether they might be infected?
- Does the COVID-19 coronavirus emergency trump HIPAA privacy rules?
- If we are forced to close or eliminate a substantial percentage of our workforce, do we have an obligation to provide notice under the WARN Act if we are forced to close on account of COVID-19?
- Schools and daycares are closed. What leaves are available to employees who must take care of theirs kids?
