Can employees refuse to return to work because of COVID-19?
"Parts of the country have begun the process of returning to work, in places where COVID-19 infection rates have flattened or shown a decline. But the risk of becoming infected with COVID-19 remains, and some employers may be faced with parts of their workforces refusing to return to work or to perform certain assignments, citing the health risk. What are employers' options with respect to such employees? There are both legal and practical considerations."
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