Notify your staff about the safety measures you’re implementing, as well as when they can expect to return to the office. You should also figure out how to approach your employees’ office return. If you bring everyone back all at once, you’ll risk going against the very safety measures you’re implementing.
You should consider slowly phasing-in employees based on nondiscriminatory factors, such as by department or seniority level. You might also consider a hybrid in-person/WFH strategy. By doing this, only half of your staff is in the office at once.
Create a plan for high-risk employees, giving them the option to WFH until they feel comfortable returning or until after they’ve been vaccinated. Consider additional needs they may require, such as extra PPE, a long-term hybrid schedule, or an isolated work station.
Also, notify your state’s unemployment agency. Let them know that your employees will return to work, and draft a plan for how to handle employees that are unwilling or unable to return.