{"id":2744,"date":"2020-03-18T15:16:51","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T19:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/?p=2744"},"modified":"2020-03-18T15:16:52","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T19:16:52","slug":"covid-19-advice-for-business-owners-employers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/covid-19-advice-for-business-owners-employers\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Advice for Business Owners &#038; Employers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every state in the U.S. now has cases of the novel coronavirus present. For the last week, we\u2019ve been watching updates from government officials about restrictions, mandates and other steps to stop the spread of this serious illness. While some operations have been asked to cease immediately (schools, gyms, casinos, and others) other business owners that don\u2019t fall into these categories are still left trying to navigate through the next steps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the Interim Guidance rules set forth by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help businesses better understand the risks and how they can plan and put safeguards into place at their workplaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/CDC.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/CDC.png 880w, https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/CDC-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/CDC-768x590.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption><em>Credit: <strong>CDC<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Encourage Employees to Stay Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If an employee is sick, whether they are just sniffling or\nrunning a fever, as an early precaution, encourage them to stay home for the\nday to avoid close contact with other employees and customers. If a business is\nable to allow remote work, they should plan to let employees start as soon as\nnow logging in from home to complete their work tasks. This isolation will only\nhelp to stop the potential spread. The same is true for any travel. Cancel\nthose meetings and switch to the online channel instead. There are plenty of\nfree conferencing services that require only an Internet connection to utilize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clean &amp; Sanitize Constantly <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you choose not to close your doors then you must make\nevery effort to maintain a clean and sanitary environment. Mandate that\nemployees wash their hands throughout the day. Send reminder emails if needed\nand keep tissue boxes, hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes around the office\nfor easy access. Continually wiping down and washing surfaces that could be\ncontaminated with the virus is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Informed with Latest Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As many of the details of this novel virus continue to\nemerge, it is critical as an employer still operating your facility to stay on\ntop of the latest developments. Recommendations made by professionals and the\ngovernment should not be taken lightly. Preparing a plan in advance of sudden\nclosure demands will ensure your employees have access to financial\narrangements (such as unemployment benefits) or are comfortable enough to make\nthe transition to remote, online work. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every state in the U.S. now has cases of the novel coronavirus present. For the last week, we\u2019ve been watching updates from government officials about restrictions, mandates and other steps to stop the spread of this serious illness. 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