Tech industry presses Pence to provide guidance on reopening

Details: Information Technology Industry Council president Jason Oxman is seeking a clear set of guidelines that address the following topics:

• Assessing readiness: Creating a checklist of measures employers should consider taking before reopening that includes social distancing practices and cleaning protocols.
• Health monitoring: Identifying effective COVID-19 screening methods that can be used in a workplace, as well as encouraging widespread testing as capacity increases.
• Transmission mitigation: Techniques employers can use to reduce virus spread such as reconfiguring cubicles or workspaces, determining who is responsible for providing face coverings, and maintaining records on contact tracing.
• Employee support: How to respond to employees whose immigration status is uncertain due to the pandemic or who must care for family members.

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