An Employer’s Guide to Managing the Corona virus in the Workplace

An epidemic is declared a pandemic when it becomes outrageously unstoppable. The world is now menacing over one such pandemic—Coronavirus (COVID-19). This coverted virus had its initial cases in China, where it significantly gathered media attention and subsequently took deadly havoc over other nations, with the U.S. now reporting the highest cases after Italy.

Least to mention, the economy has seen a major fallback in years, and the ones to be affected are the employers. People are beginning to worry about susceptibility to the virus, including in the workplace. The question of interest to employers is what they can do about protecting their workplaces from this virus. Unfortunately, there is no one size fits all answer. The right choice will depend on the type of workplace, the job the employee performs, and the employer's tolerance for legal risks (to name just a few of the considerations an employer would take into account).

• What Exactly is the Coronavirus?
• Symptoms of the Coronavirus
• Steps to Battling viral infections in your workplace
• Employment and Labor law Considerations when faced with Coronavirus outbreaks
• HIPAA & OSHA Considerations
• Preparing remote worker Guidelines
• Center for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines
• Practical ways to minimize the spread of the Disease
• Deploying wellness programs
• Travel considerations
• Discussing Coronavirus with staff

It can be hard for your employees to put the Coronavirus's rate of spread into perspective, especially during a time when they and their families are getting sick with symptoms like those that characterize the Coronavirus.

You'll serve your employees well to provide them with the information they need to make good decisions about health issues that are most concerning to them and their families. Participation in this webinar will outline what employers need to know to keep your employees calm and healthy during this difficult season.

Participation in this webinar will also provide participants with direction with respect to employers' legal liabilities, employee travel, how to set and maintain workplace safety standards, and how to handle an outbreak of this virus in your workplace.

• Senior Management
• Human Resource Managers
• Payroll Professionals
• Managers & Supervisors
• Compliance Professionals
• Operations Professionals
• Business Owners
• Employees

Diane L. Dee, President and Founder of Advantage HR Consulting, LLC is a senior Human Resources professional with over 25 years of experience in the HR arena. Diane’s background includes experience in HR consulting, training, and administration in corporate, government, consulting, and pro bono environments.

Diane founded Advantage HR Consulting in early 2016. Under Diane’s leadership, Advantage HR Consulting provides comprehensive, cost-effective Human Resources solutions for small to mid-sized public and private firms in the greater Chicagoland area.  Diane also develops and conducts webinars on a wide variety of HR compliance and administrative topics for various training firms across the country.   Additionally, Diane is the author of multiple white papers addressing various HR compliance topics.

Diane holds a Master's Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and has attained SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications. Diane is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Society for Human Resource Management. Additionally, Diane performs pro bono work through the Taproot Foundation assisting non-profit clients by integrating their Human Resources goals with their corporate strategies.