Delta Variant, Vaccines, And Masks: What Employers Need To Do

The Delta variant is 200 times more contagious and coming to your workplace.

The pandemic is worsening again due to the Delta variant, over 200 times more contagious than the original COVID-19 strain. Infections continue to spread rapidly among large numbers of unvaccinated people and are overwhelming hospitals in some regions of the country.

Many business leaders, scientists, and vaccinated Americans want employers to mandate vaccines to stop the uncontrolled spread of the virus among the unvaccinated. They are frustrated that the light at the end of the tunnel is dimming and worry mutations that are even more virulent will drive another peak of infections.

The CDC issued new guidelines recommending that both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals wear masks in areas of high COVID transmission. Many organizations are mandating vaccination before employees return to their workplaces.

You need to understand how to update your policies to address the current risks.

• What does the Delta variant mean for workplaces?
• What new CDC mask recommendations and local mandates should you adopt?
• What new policies, procedures, and standards should you implement?
• Should you mandate the COVID-19 vaccine?
• Will OSHA issue new guidelines to comply with the CDC revised guidance?
• What accommodations should you provide to employees who cannot wear masks and cannot get vaccinated?