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8 QUESTIONS EMPLOYERS SHOULD ASK ABOUT CORONAVIRUS

by Jeff Levin-Scherz and Deana Allen

The coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China has sickened hundreds of thousands of people and thousands have died (click here for the latest data). Governments have shut borders and imposed quarantines, and companies have imposed travel bans. The human and economic impacts on businesses have been stark.

This epidemic is a wake-up call for companies to carefully review the strategies, policies, and procedures they have in place to protect employees, customers, and operations in this and future epidemics. Here are eight questions that companies should ask as they prepare for — and respond to — the spread of the virus.

1. How can we best protect ...

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