Returning High-Risk Employees to Work: Key Challenges and Best Practices

As the country reopens and companies resume operations, employers are likely to face difficult questions regarding “high-risk” employees as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local governments. Some high-risk employees may refuse to return to the office for fear of COVID-19 exposure. Similarly, employers may be concerned about returning high-risk employees to work even if they want to return. In this webinar, the speakers will provide practical guidance regarding how to address return-to-work situations involving vulnerable employee populations. Topics will include Families First Coronavirus Response Act obligations, disability accommodation, unemployment benefits, workers’ compensation, and local ordinance issues.