Where some see unacceptable risk, others are eyeing bargain airplane tickets.
As the pandemic spreads, credit unions must take steps to make branches safer for members and staff. Here's how.
The regulator is giving firms more flexibility in supervising employees working remotely and in relocating personnel to temporary locations.
Even with staff working from home, the agency “remains able and committed to fully executing its mission," the SEC said.
The employee “is at home while their health is being closely monitored by their doctor and public health authorities,” a spokeswoman for the bank said.
For employers, the global outbreak marks a sea change for many industries long resistant to flexible work arrangements, forcing renewed debate on WFH policies and flextime for daycare.
All travel requests need special approval and existing international travel plans would need re-approval, according to a company memo.
Some companies have begun canceling events as a result of the outbreak, but it remains to be seen whether industry groups will follow suit.
Employers should outline policies about teleworking, travel and sick leave and monitor recommendations from the CDC and health officials.
Establishing protocols before you face a public health emergency can mitigate stress and panic.