Two Part Episodes Today. Part 1 focuses on Drug Shortages, Supply Chain and Financial Markets; Part 2 focuses on Employers, Employees, and Staffing
 
 Coronavirus is impacting the globe in many facets.  In this episode we will look at three major areas: How Employers need to prepare, what employees/candidates/households should consider when they do their day to day, and how staffing may be impacted and ways to prevent delays.
  
  Breakdown of Episode:

EMPLOYERS

• Get guidance from HR and Legal on ways to handle processes related to coronavirus and how it could cause discrimination in the workplace
• Sick Employees - Lifting PTO policies
• Work from Home - IT Stress Tests
• Strategies related to absenteeism and shift responsibilities
• Free up capital and liquidity
• Strain on resources including public utilities
• Understand how shortages in the supply chain will negatively impact processes
• Be aware of discrimination caused by the virus 
• Setup a hotline for employees

EMPLOYLEES

• Hygiene is Critical
• FDA approved cleaning products - https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-03/documents/sars-cov-2-list_03-03-2020.pdf
• Be aware of what you touch or come in contact with 
• School closings, strain on child care, and transmitting virus to loved ones
• Work from home is not a free pass to be lazy.  Your lack of performance negatively impacts other people
• Industries where work from home isn't possible, please be aware of your physical interactions with coworkers, employees, and even customers.

STAFFING

• Focus on critical need hires first
• Establish clear lines of communications with suppliers and customers
• Have a critical plan and backup options when critical positions go unfilled
• Use of contractors can absorb some of the stress on the business
• Use Video Interviews as an alternative to face to face interviews when possible.
• Be aware of discrimination especially with people of Asian descent
• Create an understanding limited handshakes and physical interactions with people is OK and not encouraged otherwise
• Offer to reimburse applicants that want to drive in 5 or 6 hours for interviews rather than getting on a plane.

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