As coronavirus testing becomes more widely available, more US-based companies will learn that an employee has contracted COVID-19. The question for management then becomes: What to do, who to notify and how much to say without violating the privacy of an infected employee? One of the first steps employers should take is to notify their local public health agency regarding next steps.

The background screening rules and regulations shaping recruitment trends in the US are creating a landscape of litigation minefields. The years ahead for employers on US soil promise tightening controls on the information allowed to be made available on job applications for background checks and criminal record investigations. In this article we’ll look at 5