Masks

What Should Employers Do If an Employee Cannot Wear a Mask at Work?

8 min read
September 10, 2020September 10, 2020
by Joy Sturgis, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Although opinions regarding masks and face coverings vary widely, guidance from health experts, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), states wearing masks or face coverings helps prevent the spread of COVID-19. Many state and local public health officials – including those in Washington, Oregon, and certain counties…

Delivery man wearing a mask and sweating

Managing Face Covering Requirements and Overheating

7 min read
July 16, 2020July 16, 2020
by Tiffany Knudsen

Employers have had to scramble to comply with several new federal, state, and local health directives intended to help combat the spread of COVID-19. In Washington and Oregon, employers must implement and enforce a variety of new rules such as enforcing six-foot physical distance between employees or customers when feasible,…

Face Coverings, Masks, and Respirators: What You Need to Know

9 min read
April 16, 2020April 16, 2020
by Tiffany Knudsen

At the beginning of April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began recommending the use of face coverings in public settings where social distancing measures can be difficult to maintain to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Employers may be wondering what this means for the workplace –…