Think for a moment about the COVID-19 issues facing human resource departments across America and the hurdles they must navigate surrounding employee privacy and the protection of others in the...

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Think for a moment about the COVID-19 issues facing human resource departments across America and the hurdles they must navigate surrounding employee privacy and the protection of others in the company. It is imperative that companies protect employees confidential health information, yet they are also responsible for informing others in the event that their health could be at risk. If you were the HR manager for a bar and you found out that one of the bartenders tested positive for COVID-19, what steps would you take to protect the identity of the employee? Under what circumstances should you notify others of potential exposure to the virus? What guidelines should you follow?


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Answered Same DaySep 26, 2021

Answer To: Think for a moment about the COVID-19 issues facing human resource departments across America and...

Sanjukta answered on Sep 26 2021
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Running Head: BUSINESS ETHICS
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Business Ethics
It has been observed as a HR manager of a bar th
at one of the bartenders of the bar is tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) and as an HR it is my duty to protect the identity of the worker. However, this particular discussion will be also highlighting some of the circumstances under which this will be notified to others with regard to the significant exposure to the virus.
Following are some of the ways by which the identity of the employee can be protected:
· Keeping any of the documented results confidential in a separate file from the personal file and sharing the screening results on need-to-know basis as required to protect the threat in terms of exposure to COVID-19
· Being an HR I will tell everyone in the bar who was exposed at work toward the positive...
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