Determining Whether a COVID-19 Case Is Work-related
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created massive change and concern for employers and employees across the world. Even as businesses reopen and employees return to their new normal, the risk of becoming exposed to and ill with COVID-19 is still present. When an employee reports they have COVID-19, employers are faced with the difficult task of determining whether the employee’s illness is work-related. This HR Insights piece will provide an overview of how employers can determine when a COVID-19 case is work-related,…