Return to the Workplace Toolkit
Use this comprehensive guide to prepare your business and employees as you return to the workplace.
Checklists
Return to the Workplace
Ensure all areas of your business are ready for returning employees.
Reopening Buildings
If your building or facility was closed, shutdown or reduced in capacity, use this checklist as a guide to re-open.
Cleaning & Disinfecting
View cleaning processes, recommendations and options as you plan to return.
Templates & Posters
Welcome Back Letter
Prepare your employees with timelines, upcoming changes and expectations.
Health Questionnaire
These example health questionnaires can be used to survey employees and visitors.
Telehealth Template
Use this template to easily share telehealth benefits with employees.
Sample Communication
Proactively decide, enact and communicate changes and action plans regarding workers and the workplace.
Decisions, Solutions & Resources
Decision Support Dashboard
See critical trends by state and county as you make decisions.
Positive COVID-19 Test
Find action steps and requirements if an employee positively test for COVID-19.
Recalling Employees
Use this resource as a starting point as you begin recalling furloughed and laid off employees.
TOP READ Recalling Employees
Digital Solutions
Contact your Hays consultant for a list of digital solutions for a safe return.
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Screening & Testing Employees
FAQ on guidance, resources available, EEOC and vendor selection.
Premium Content
This playbook takes a deep dive into return to the workplace strategy, preparation and beyond.
Telehealth FAQs
Telehealth became a staple in healthcare overnight. Equip your team with the fundamentals.
Contact Tracing Course
Train in-house contact tracers through this Johns Hopkins free 6-hour course.
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FFCRA, CARES Act & COVID-19 FAQs
The DOL, HHS and Treasury Department jointly updated FAQs.
Testing Sites
Find testing sites in your area, including criteria for testing and how to make an appointment.
Industry Spotlight
Construction
Find a sample action plan for construction businesses, including job site protection meausres.
Restaurants
View unique considerations and safety measures for restaurants.
Manufacturing
Find a sample action plan for manufacturing businesses, including plant operating protocol.
Gyms & Fitness Centers
Find safety, signage and process considerations to help protect staff and members.
Find additional industry-specific safety guidance from the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA).
Mental Health Resources
- Clinical Resources for Staying Healthy (Cleveland Clinic & Bravo)
- Mental Health in the Workplace (CDC)
- Stress and Coping (CDC)
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations (WHO)
- Well-Being Apps for At-Home Use (Hays Companies)
- Mental Health Strategies (Brown & Brown Insurance)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | Call 1-800-273-8255
- PsychHub | An online platform providing free, engaging videos about mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention
Government Resources
- Testing Considerations for Non-Healthcare Workplaces (CDC)
- Guidance on Returning to Work (OSHA)
- COVID-19, EEO Laws, the ADA Act and the Rehabilitation Act (EEOC)
- Resuming Business Toolkit (CDC)
- Exercise Starter Kit for Workshop on Reconstituting Operations (FEMA)
- OSHA COVID-19 Resources (Department of Labor)
- CDC Activities & Initiatives (CDC)
- CDC Reopening Guidance (CDC)
- Opening Up America Website (White House)
- Government Response (USA.gov)
Additional Resources
- Hays COVID-19 Resource Center
- Hays Relief Center
- Recorded Webinar: OSHA Considerations & Returning to the Workplace (Hays)
- Public Health Principles for a Phased Reopening (Johns Hopkins)
- COVID-19 State Activity (The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers)
- COVID Federal Activity (The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers)
- COVID-19 Global Activity (The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers)
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