Why Many Employers Are Outsourcing COVID-19 Compliance
“Although there are no federally mandated vaccine-or-testing regulations for employees in any industry other than health care, employers still need to comply with state and local rules aimed at protecting their workers from COVID-19. But rather than tracking vaccination status, tests and other precautions internally, many employers are choosing to outsource those efforts to vendors that have emerged to take the onus off of HR,” reports Kylie Ora Lobell in SHRM.
“For example, Ampirical, a 301-employee construction engineering firm in Covington, La., has enlisted the support of Safe Site Check In to manage all COVID-19 procedures, including contact tracing for employees who test positive. Upon arrival at Ampirical’s office, employees and visitors scan a QR code with their smartphone or tablet, then answer six questions and agree to adhere to COVID-19 protocols while they’re onsite, including all construction sites, said the company’s health, safety and environmental manager Rod Courtney.”
