BioIQ Expands Return-to-Office Support Ecosystem to Help Employers Navigate COVID-19 Testing, Legal, and Workspace Considerations
BioIQ, a healthcare engagement and clinical adherence technology platform company, has partnered with Cresa and Ogletree Deakins to help employers navigate the many practical and legal issues to consider when crafting a workplace COVID-19 testing and return-to-work strategy. The BioIQ return-to-work ecosystem is designed to move employers up the learning curve quickly and expedite efforts to reopen the US economy.
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BioIQ and Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, have developed an extensive Testing and Screening Guide. The guide advises employers on the different types of health screenings that are possible, legal obligations related to health screenings, whether screening time is compensable, related privacy concerns, needed accommodations, and jurisdiction-specific compliance requirements. “As employers plan to return employees to the workplace, many are adopting some form of testing or health screen, whether for employees, visitors, or both,” said Ogletree Deakins shareholder Ron Chapman, Jr. “The Guide anticipates the many legal pitfalls in these scenarios and provides specific recommendations on how to navigate them successfully.”
Cresa, the world’s largest commercial real estate advisory firm that exclusively represents occupiers, will offer employers guidance on workspace considerations as part of the return-to-office strategy. Their Workspace Planning, Design, and Support team helps develop a near-term approach for reentry by creating plans that ensure social distancing and productivity. “As businesses pivot to meet current guidelines, re-examining workspaces in a way that considers employee safety, remote workforce implications, and employee productivity will be critical,” said Gillian Baikie, Planning and Design Director, Cresa Workspace Planning, Design, and Support. Cresa Senior Vice President Brooks Morris also addresses the top clinical protocols businesses need to consider in order to ensure a successful return-to-office strategy.
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