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ARTICLE · 12 MAY 2020

Return-to-work Protocol: Getting Ready To Resume

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The Quebec government's recent announcement of a gradual resumption of activity in specific economic sectors during the month of May is encouraging from an economic point of view.

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Geneviève Plante
Geneviève Plante
Marie-Hélène Jetté
Marie-Hélène Jetté
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The Quebec government's recent announcement of a gradual resumption of activity in specific economic sectors during the month of May is encouraging from an economic point of view.1 However, due to the ongoing health crisis, it is also raising some questions for employers.

These questions include how to go about calling employees back to work, as well as what measures to put in place to ensure smooth operations while team members observe applicable health and safety regulations.

Recognizing that a heightened level of uncertainty and unknowns can create anxiety for both managers and employees, it will be useful for employers to provide a clear framework and precise rules so that activities can resume calmly and effectively. A return-to-work protocol that is communicated to all and applied consistently can be a very useful tool in these circumstances.

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