6 Steps To Take If an Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 1. Offer Support: We’re all moving fast in this new world an it can feel like we’re flying blind, so this is just a reminder of what you already know: if an employee lets you know they’ve tested positive for COVID-19, take a moment to be there for them. As a leader of your company, there are of course professional limitations of what “being there” means- you won’t be able to offer health advice, that’s for sure- but still, HR is often on the frontlines of tough conversations, and you know from experience to lead with emotional intelligence. 2. Explain your Company’s Policy: · Ask them to quarantine- meaning self-isolation, not coming into work or working remotely if possible- for at least 10 days. Before ending home isolation, employees should consult CDC guidance. · Inform them of the enhanced paid sick offered by the Families First Caronavirus Response Act. · Explain ADA privacy rules: you will not re