As the United States begins to reopen from the COVID-19 pandemic and state-wide quarantine orders lift, plenty of questions are emerging for employers. How should companies start bringing employees back to worksites, open their doors to customers and re-start regular business activities in a world so drastically impacted by social distancing?

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event, and businesses are adapting to new and unexpected circumstances. Recent legislation has been enacted to assist both employers and employees. Specifically, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) has been passed provide paid leave for employees at businesses with fewer than 500 employees.