The World Health Organization (WHO) has now classified COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, as a worldwide pandemic. The situation is worldwide, and in the United States grows more serious and wide-spread every day.

With COVID-19 impacting people and businesses across the country and around the world, many companies are trying to figure out their options of how best to balance business needs with employee health. It is becoming more likely that every business will be impacted in some way. To help you prepare and mitigate any lasting damages, our partners at Affinity HR have compiled some important information for you to consider in handling your employees during this escalating situation.

Their post includes an overview of the situation, general recommended actions to take, and suggestions on handling specific situations for large, small, and mid-size employees. For the full list, visit: