By Jaclyn Jaeger2021-02-25T17:06:00+00:00 At some companies, employees are just now beginning to return to the office. Other firms are choosing to adopt a hybrid model, while some will choose to permanently transition to fully remote work. No matter the route taken, the challenge remains the same: how to strike the right balance between complying with laws and regulations applicable to matters of health and safety while still respecting the privacy rights and concerns of employees. The first thing companies should do is understand what guidance they must comply with from a county, state, and federal standpoint regarding how to keep their employees safe. “That has to be part of the broader conversation and framework that you create to ensure that there are safety protocols in place,” said Douglas Edwards, senior vice president of workplace experience at health insurance company Humana.