But the return to work is also loaded with known unknowns: • Federal law now makes it permissible to mandate employees return to the office, but should we? • Who should be required to return onsite? • How should employers handle people who are hesitant to return, and is there any liability associated with that? • Should employers require onsite employees be vaccinated? • When it comes to the workplace, which governing agency is responsible for rules and regulations? • How should employers monitor remote hours worked and required breaks for work-from-home (WFH) employees? • What are the guidelines for WFH workers compensation issues? • Will employers provide office equipment and furniture for WFH employees? • What should an employer do to mitigate COVID- related harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims? Many of these questions are considered known unknowns because the laws and requirements change frequently as the world navigates the unprecedented pandemic response. The safest approach to crafting workplace reentry and COVID-
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