As we find ourselves in the midst of a global crisis, we are seeing examples of people and companies stepping up to play their part. There are a multitude of companies on the frontlines of this fight, operating as essential businesses, such as healthcare, manufacturing, first-responders, supply chain, grocery stores and more. These essential businesses cannot stay open if they do not ensure they are being safe and healthy.
Employee health is the priority, but it’s not the only challenge. There is an increased demand for more essential consumer transactions which is causing supermarkets and marketplaces to hire at rapid rates. There are constant changes to policies and best practices for workplace safety, specifically for healthcare workers, employees working with food or businesses where employees share space with others. Updating policies and executing contracts for hiring and onboarding can no longer be done through traditional contracting methods. Internally, legal departments must work alongside HR and operations to ensure the businesses that need to stay open can.
