By Mike O’Brien bio As various states and municipalities across the country lift shutdowns and begin easing COVID restrictions, employers are faced with complex questions about safely bringing their employees back to the workplace. We’ve compiled the top 10 questions every employer should consider before returning employees to work.   How do we implement proper infection prevention measures? First, and perhaps foremost, employers should design, implement, communicate, and begin to monitor basic infection prevention measures as they return employees to onsite work. Although a complex task, OSHA and CDC have both published step-by-step instructions for employers on how to implement appropriate infection prevention measures. OSHA has published an employer Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19, which outlines the specific steps it believes all employers should take to reduce workers’ risk of exposure to COVID-19. The CDC has published its Workplace Decision Tree, which walks employers through all the issues they should consider as they implement and monitor appropriate health and safety measures. In addition to this general Workplace Decision Tree, the CDC has published specific decision trees for Youth Programs and Camps, Child Care Programs, and Restaurants and Bars. Employers should also follow all state and local guidelines for reopening.   What should we do for […]