Beyond The Return To Work Plan: Additional Steps To Mitigate Employee COVID-19 Related Claims

COVID-19 and the related stay-at-home orders have impacted every employer differently. Some were able to shift to a telework model, while others modified their workplace operations or closed their doors completely. But, as the country moves towards reopening the economy amid the continuing threat of COVID-19, every employer is now grappling with not only how to protect employees from infection but also their business from liability. Even employers who have prepared and implemented well-designed return to work plans¹ are questioning: What other steps can we take to protect our business from employee claims related to COVID-19? We have a few suggestions:

Remain Up to Date on Guidance and Best Practices. If COVID-19 has taught us anything it is to expect the unexpected. Depending upon the location of your workplace, spikes in infection rates could require you to revise your return to work plan to comply with additional state and local guidance or industry best