Prevention Tips For Office Environment – During Coronavirus
Health authorities, in various geographical areas, have been taking isolation measures or prohibiting certain activities to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 Coronavirus. In addition, they have given generic advice for other activities in our daily life. But, how can we maintain our work activity at offices minimizing the risks of contagion by Coronavirus?
1. The employer must act if an employee returns from a risk zone
Companies should avoid business trips to risk areas, the list of which is updated. In the event of the return of an employee from a risk zone or in the case of an employee in contact with an infected person, for 14 days, the employer must reorganize his work station.Telework is preferred. The labor code also mentions epidemic risk as being able to justify the use of teleworking without the employee’s agreement. If working from home is not possible, the employer must make sure that the employee avoids the places where “fragile people” are, any outing or meeting not essential and close contacts, in the elevator. Here are measures to reduce the risk of mass gatherings:
