COVID-19 causes a fever, a cough, and shortness of breath. More than 89,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 3,000 have died. In the United States, more than 164 cases have been reported nationwide, including the first confirmed case in New York City. (as of Friday, March 6) While the CDC is working with the Department of Health and Human Services and across the U.S. government in the public health response to this potential crisis, those of us in HR are looking for guidance on how to protect our workplaces and employees from the spread of the coronavirus.
Ep 217: What Employers Need to Know about the Coronavirus (@MarkSherwood4E)
Many large global companies (Amazon, Google) have begun to restrict nonessential travel and all travel to specific countries and a growing number of companies are shutting down their offices encouraging employees to work remote and from home. Should small to mid-sized companies follow suit? Today, I’m speaking with Dr. Mark from Functional Medical Institute in Tulsa, OK, on what we can do as HR leaders to support our employees.
