COVID-19 and Communicable Diseases
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we work, and other communicable diseases continue to affect workplaces globally. Look below for the latest news and updates, as well as critical member-only resources.
Member Resources
Sample letter to employees to help prevent the spread of flu and other communicable diseases in the workplace.
View sample memos on relaxed and continued mask wearing in the workplace.
Use this step by step guide to evaluate and respond to an employee's request for a medical or religious accommodation to be exempt from vaccination requirements.
Use this road map to manage outbreaks of flu and other communicable diseases at work through preparation, prevention, and optimizing business operations.
Find ready-to-use tools and samples for your organization during the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.
A sample letter to employees informing them of coronavirus exposure at work.
Customize this sample form for an employee to request a medical exemption from mandatory vaccinations.
An example survey to gauge employee willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Use this policy as a model to help control the spread of an infectious disease such as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the workplace.
News & Research
From helping employees take advantage of offerings like sick leave and telemedicine benefits to encouraging vaccination and rethinking unnecessary company travel, organizations would be wise to take steps during the virus peak, experts say.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected announce that people with COVID-19 no longer need to isolate once they have been fever-free for 24 hours, in a move that stands to have wide-ranging impacts on the workplace.
Managers are encouraging sick employees to come into the office—a trend that can backfire, experts say.