Navigating Workplace Options in 3 Steps
In response to the serious economic symptoms of COVID-19,
organizations are having to make the most difficult kinds of
business decisions – the human ones. As a follow-up to our
initial webinar, we are providing a practical guide regarding the
general options available to employers to respond to the pressures
arising from COVID-19, effectively re-tune their operations and,
where necessary, properly restructure their workforces.
Step 1 – Assess Short-to-Medium Term Business Needs
While a specific time frame cannot be determined, the World
Health Organization and public health authorities expect the
COVID-19 pandemic, and the associated restrictions on physical
distancing and quarantine, to last for months or longer. Given this
uncertainty, businesses will need to assess: