What Employers Need to Know About the Coronavirus

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With cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the rise, employers and employees alike should take precautions when it comes to a possible outbreak.

It is an employer’s duty to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for their employees. Simple actions employers can take for any illness including coronavirus, flu, and colds, include distributing hand sanitizer, encouraging hand washing regularly, and requiring employees to stay home when sick.

Employers can keep workers informed about the coronavirus and how to best prepare. Consider:

• Having a written communicable illness policy and response plan
• Educating employees on the coronavirus, including transmission and prevention
• Closely monitoring resources such as WHO, CDC, OSHA, and state and local public health department websites for information and materials on the virus
• Taking measures that can help prevent the spread of illness such as flexible work options like working from home

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Download and share these resources with your employees

Stop the Spread of Germs

Hand Hygiene Poster

COVID-19 Fact Sheet

COVID-19 Symptoms

What to do if you are sick with COVID-19

Additional Resources

CDC Guidance for K-12 Schools

CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers

This blog is intended to be a compilation of information and resources pulled from federal, state and local agencies. This is not intended to be legal advice. For up to the minute information and guidance on COVID-19, please follow the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and your local health organizations.