With no certainty about when a vaccine will be widely available to the general public, and all ?fty states beginning to lift their shutdown orders, it has become clear that businesses will need to prepare for the reality of returning to the workplace while under the continued threat of the coronavirus. Facing this challenge will require employers to balance employee safety and business needs in new and creative ways. As our understanding of the virus grows and the risk assessment in di?erent geographic locations evolves, workplace regulations and best practices may change from month to month. Employers will need to be ready to adapt based on local guidance, the severity of regional outbreaks, and advances in medical understanding and treatments.