How Can U.S. Businesses Handle Coronavirus Concerns In The Workplace?

The video discusses the CDC's guidance for employers on addressing coronavirus concerns, emphasizing prevention and social distancing. HR professionals are seeing increased inquiries about travel and employee safety. Effective communication and combating misinformation are crucial. Legal expert Frank Alvarez advises businesses to start pandemic planning, drawing on past experiences with SARS, H1N1, Zika, and Ebola.

What does the CDC recommend for businesses to address coronavirus concerns?

• Encouraging sick employees to stay at work

• Promoting regular handwashing and social distancing

• Closing all business operations immediately

• Ignoring the virus until it becomes a pandemic

What should employees do if they have traveled to areas affected by coronavirus?

• Continue working as usual

• Visit the office to report their travel

• Work from home until the incubation period ends

• Ignore any symptoms they might have

Why is it important for employers to provide accurate information about coronavirus?

• To increase employee anxiety

• To combat misinformation and encourage preventive measures

• To reduce the number of employees

• To promote fear and panic

What past epidemics does Frank Alvarez mention to highlight the importance of pandemic planning?

• H1N1, Malaria, and Dengue

• H1N1, Zika, and Ebola

• Ebola, Dengue, and Malaria

• Zika, Malaria, and SARS

What is a key aspect of pandemic planning according to Frank Alvarez?

• Ignoring government guidelines

• Focusing only on current business needs

• Imagining scenarios where the virus affects business operations

• Waiting for the virus to spread before taking action