Many Americans are rightfully fed up with the hypocrisy of liberal politicians as the pandemic has become politicized with seemingly countless liberal politicians imposing strict rules on Americans.
Many of those same politicians have notoriously violated their own rules. That includes House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to a hair saloon to California Governor Gavin Newsome’s extravagant $350 a plate dinner.
Our common welfare must come first
Nonetheless, employers have an obligation to take steps for their business continuity and can justify protecting their workplaces with rules for their employees in nonworking hours.
To be sure, we’ve all had enough of the COVID-19 pandemic, so employers continue limit the spread of the coronavirus in their workplaces.
As the pandemic seems unending, it’s not enough to mandate rules in the workplace. You can require employees to follow coronavirus avoidance-policies in their off-duty hours.
In fact, employers have been legally terminating workers if they ignore workplace infection-prevention safeguards in their nonworking hours.
Indeed, if they post social media images and videos showing they don’t take the necessary precautions, that’s enough proof to take strong action.
Restricting travel
In some states, you can insist employees avoid personal travel away from home. They’d be less likely to contract the coronavirus and spread the infection at work.
Such rules must be universal among your employees, and your policy must detail your justification for a travel ban.
Again, check the law in your state.
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But you can prevent employees from returning to work until they self-isolate according to the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control.
Crowd avoidance
Other than necessities like grocery shopping, you can also require employees to avoid crowds of more than six people and to practice social-distancing.
Precautions for Your Workplace Coronavirus Plan
Testing programs
Some employers utilize the rapid COVID-19 testing program and require employees take the test when they return from taking time off.
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Even though the Americans with Disabilities Act says medical tests aren’t permitted, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission says it’s permissible during the pandemic.
Staying safe at work
Meantime to maintain safety at work, employers require face masks, physical distancing, disinfectants, frequent hand washing.
COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidelines for Your Business
Companies require employees to try to limit virus exposure and to monitor their own health looking for COVID-19 symptoms.
Whew. Good luck
From the Coach’s Corner, more tips regarding the coronavirus:
Coronavirus – When Sick Employees Should Return to Work – Businesses face uncommon obstacles as a result of the coronavirus, and have to observe federal laws. Here are precautions to take.
3 Tips to Reassure Employees about COVID-19 Benefits – The pandemic started prompting many employees to question their health insurance benefits. Take an added step to educate your workers about their options.
COVID-19 Being Covered under Workers’ Compensation – Across the nation, employees who contract the coronavirus in the workplace are being covered by workers’ compensation. But the rules vary from state to state.
Upgrade Employee Morale Amid Coronavirus Social Distancing – The key is to focus on efficiency, which is enhanced by high morale, especially if many of your employees must work from home. Here are four tips.
Coronavirus Prompts Best Strategies for a Remote Workforce – To achieve the most productivity with employees working from home as a result of the coronavirus, the right tech-contingency strategies will prevent disruption in your company’s operations.
“Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself”
-President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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