We will discuss federal, state, and local reopening requirements, guidance and best practices for reopening which include thoughtful planning, good communication and careful implementation. We will also discuss employee morale issues, ongoing accommodation issues and how to deal with employee resistance to returning to in-person work. Finally, we will discuss how covid-19 vaccines may come into play and operating a mixed vaccinated/non-vaccinated workplace.

Speakers: 

Meredith Dante, a partner with Ballard Spahr LLP, represents employers across manufacturing industries in a broad range of labor and employment issues, including the return-to-work challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Aliza Karetnick, a partner and Team Leader of Ballard Spahr’s cross-practice Consumer Products and Retail Group, is a trusted litigator and legal advisor with particular experience working with companies in the personal care industry.