Opening the Doors: Return-to-Workplace Considerations During COVID-19

Businesses are developing plans for reopening workplaces. As they do, many employers are considering ways to determine which employees can safely return to the workplace, and what protective equipment should be provided to employees once they return. In both the United States and European Union, many of the products used in these strategies are regulated as medical devices. This alert provides an overview of key U.S. regulatory issues companies should consider as part of their return-to-workplace (RTW) strategies.