Re:U.S. Economy Shrinks at 4.8% Pace, Signaling Start of Rec...
by snowwrestler on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @03:20PM
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The back-to-work strategy will most likely be led by large businesses. They have resources, they will decide what strategies they want to follow, and they're all working on that now.
And really, no one can argue with them on that. A governor or president can order businesses closed, they can lift that order, but they can't force businesses to go back to work before the business leaders and customers are ready to.
What governments need to do is clarify the new rules of the road for businesses. For example companies that used to be heavily restricted on how they can use health information are now going to need to test all their employees, make decisions based on those test results, provide protective medical equipment, etc.
And really, no one can argue with them on that. A governor or president can order businesses closed, they can lift that order, but they can't force businesses to go back to work before the business leaders and customers are ready to.
What governments need to do is clarify the new rules of the road for businesses. For example companies that used to be heavily restricted on how they can use health information are now going to need to test all their employees, make decisions based on those test results, provide protective medical equipment, etc.