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5 Tips That Can Help You Avoid A Lawsuit During The Pandemic

5 Tips That Can Help You Avoid A Lawsuit During The Pandemic

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Jul 6, 2020 By Matt Shealy

As a business owner, it’s essential to take steps to protect your customers and employees from the novel coronavirus. Not only can this help you keep people safe, but it can also protect you from a costly lawsuit. So, you’re probably wondering what the best procedures are to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace, and these five tips are some of the most important strategies to utilize:

1. Make Sure That You Wash And Sanitize Surfaces Frequently

Always ensure that your employees wash their hands regularly, and ensure that they are informed about how to properly wash their hands. Proper handwashing involves washing for at least 20 seconds, and this will allow you to thoroughly remove germs from your hands. If you wash for a shorter period of time, it may not be as effective at disinfecting your hands.

Sanitizing surfaces that are frequently touched by employees and members of the public can also help to prevent the spread of the virus. Make sure that you use a cleaning product that effectively kills the virus, and always ensure that you sanitize spaces where a sick employee has been.

2. Give Your Employees Masks And Hand Sanitizer

Masks play an important role in preventing the spread of this virus, and it’s essential to make sure that all of your employees have them. Masks should be worn whenever your employees are interacting with members of the public, and they should also be worn whenever employees are within six feet of one another if possible.

3. Check The Temperature Of Your Employees Before They Come To Work

Making sure that employees stay home if they are not feeling well is crucial. This virus is exceptionally contagious, which means that one sick employee could easily infect the entire workplace. Unfortunately, people who are infected with this virus often do not realize that they are ill.

One great way to ensure that sick employees remain at home is checking the temperature of workers when they arrive. It’s best to perform the temperature checks before workers even enter the facility. If an individual is symptomatic, it’s likely that their temperature will be elevated.

4. Follow The Local Laws

Always make sure that you follow your jurisdiction’s laws when it comes to reopening your business. Many localities impose penalties for businesses that do not follow the proper guidelines for reopening. Keep in mind that things can change very quickly with the pandemic, and it’s important to always stay up to date on the latest guidelines for business owners. Not only will this help to keep the public safe and ensure that your business does not face penalties, but it will also reduce your chances of having to deal with a lawsuit.

5. Use Tools To Remind You To Take Steps To Prevent The Spread

There are software programs that offer reminders to business owners about taking steps that are essential for the prevention of the novel coronavirus. Not only are there software programs that can be downloaded on to your smartphone, but you might also want to consider posting signs that remind employees to wash their hands, sanitize surfaces, wear a mask, and maintain a 6 foot distance between themselves and others.

Filed Under: Best Practices, Legal Tagged With: COVID-19, pandemic

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Matt Shealy

Matt Shealy is the President of ChamberofCommerce.com. Chamber specializes in helping small businesses grow their business on the web while facilitating the connectivity between local businesses and more than 7,000 Chambers of Commerce worldwide.

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