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4 November 2020

CDC Broadens "Close Contact" Guidance – Employment Law This Week (Video)

As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention broadened its definition of "close contact." Now, spending a total of 15 minutes...
United States Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention broadened its definition of "close contact." Now, spending a total of 15 minutes within six feet of an infected individual over a 24-hour period counts as close contact. Previously, it was an exposure period of 15 consecutive minutes. Attorney Denise Dadika explains what this change means for employers.

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