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Responding to an Employee’s Positive Coronavirus Test

Posted 04.02.20

Employers across the country are dealing with the difficult situation of responding to an employee’s positive COVID-19 test.

Employers are responsible for handling the situation swiftly to protect the health of other employees while preserving the affected employee’s confidentiality. This article provides an overview of how the employer can respond to finding out an employee has COVID-19, including responding to the employee, notifying employees and customers and evaluating leave policies.

Responding to an Employee’s Positive Coronavirus Test

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