Best Practice Report

Returning To Work: How To Avoid The 15 Most Critical Risks

The Legal, Regulatory, And Operational Risks Of Pandemic Recovery Everyone Needs To Know

June 10th, 2020
Heidi Shey, Principal Analyst
Heidi Shey Principal Analyst
Enza Iannopollo, Principal Analyst
Enza Iannopollo Principal Analyst
Jinan Budge, VP, Principal Analyst
Jinan Budge VP, Principal Analyst
Sam Higgins, Principal Analyst
Sam Higgins Principal Analyst
Abhijit Sunil, Senior Analyst
Abhijit Sunil Senior Analyst
Stephanie Balaouras, VP, Group Director
Stephanie Balaouras VP, Group Director
With contributors:
Amy DeMartine , Alla Valente , Paul McKay , Melissa Bongarzone , Salvatore Schiano , Peggy Dostie

Summary

As enterprises plan to reopen office buildings, plants, and other facilities, they will have to develop detailed pandemic management protocols (PMPs) before they can safely ask employees, customers, and others to return. Failure to protect individuals can result in regulatory action and civil lawsuits, but even well-meaning efforts can lead to privacy violations, charges of discrimination, and other brand-damaging headlines. In this report, we identify the 15 most critical risks for security and risk (S&R) pros to avoid or mitigate as you develop your pandemic recovery plans.

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