COVID-19: Steps To Take When An Employee Comes To Work Knowingly Infected

Who is infected at your organization? Learn how to handle employees who have COVID-19 and don’t care whom they hurt.

Some people care more about themselves than others, or they wrongly believe that COVID-19 does not pose a threat to those around them. They come to work, attend school, or visit public establishments while knowingly infected with the coronavirus. They want to collect their paychecks and live their lives despite the consequences for their colleagues. On the other hand, some employees cannot afford to take time off of work when ill because of employer policies, putting everyone in their organization at risk of contracting COVID-19.

This situation poses unique challenges for employers. Individuals and organizations can be held liable for failing to protect others and exposing them to the virus.

• Could you be vulnerable to an employee intentionally coming to work with COVID-19 and infecting others?
• What are the consequences for an employee who tests positive Wednesday and goes to work on Thursday? Would the employee’s action constitute a crime?
• What can you do to prevent infected people from coming to work?
• How should you deal with employees who knowingly infect others?
• What policies and procedures can you implement to reduce liability?

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