Creating A Coronavirus Response Plan: A How-To Guide for Employers

This program will cover the origins and basics of the spreading of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), as well as the practical implications for the workplace. Specifically, the program will include a discussion of best practices for employers, how to limit risk, and how to react if or when there is an outbreak in your region. We will focus on frequently asked questions by employers across industries.

Presented by Susan Gross Sholinsky and Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper of Epstein Becker Green, this program will benefit employers, managers, and anyone who wants a better understanding and perspective on the Coronavirus.

Learning Objectives:

1. Review the origins of COVID-19, and how it spreads
2. Discuss implications for the American workforce and how it can affect businesses
3. Identify steps employers can take to keep employees and the workplace safe, as well as best practices to limit exposure
4. Consider employee pay under various scenarios (e.g. public health emergency declared, leave of absence, illness, self-quarantine)
5. Answer frequently asked questions applicable to workforces across industries 

**Note: Because this program was produced on March 13, some of the information is out of date, although some content continues to be relevant to businesses which may be reopening in the near future. For updated information, check out our Webinars page.