On July 3, 2020, the CDC issued revised guidance regarding the testing of employees for non-healthcare related workplaces – SARS-CoV-2 Testing Strategy: Considerations for Non-Healthcare Workplaces. The CDC cautioned employers that the guidelines “are meant to supplement, not replace, any federal, state, local, territorial, or tribal health and safety laws, rules, and regulations with
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Various Government Agencies Issue Contradictory Guidance About Basic Employment Issues
By Anthony Zaller on
Posted in Coronavirus
Many employers are confused about the requirements of when employees who have had COVID-19 or been exposed to COVID-19 can return to work. They are rightfully confused because there are many different federal, state, and local guidelines being published the contradict each other. So I wanted to take a step back and address the simple…
Employee Safety: Positive Tests and Exposure in the Workplace
By Anthony Zaller on
Posted in Coronavirus
In struggling to stay current on rapidly changing workplace rules and regulations in the midst of this pandemic, essential business operators need to address yet another new reality: there is a good chance an employee will test positive for COVID-19, or has been exposed to someone suspected or confirmed with COVID-19. The…