During the return-to-work phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers will implement a range of risk mitigation measures designed to combat the community spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. One of the primary tools employers will have to limit the potential for workplace exposure is the ability to conduct daily employee health screenings. While health checks can be an extremely effective tool in the fight against COVID-19, there are also a range of significant privacy issues that employers must consider when developing and implementing employee health screening programs and protocols.

Originally published in the Summer 2020 edition of The Update.