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Talent Canada: What is COVID-19’s impact on business travel?

by Talent Canada   

Talent Canada
Human Resources Risk & Compliance Aerospace


Specific risk-mitigation plans required for employers

While many organizations have put a total freeze on business travel, this is not endlessly sustainable and some travel remains essential. (supAVADEE/Adobe Stock)

In March, business and non-business travel was in progress when the COVID-19 pandemic hit travellers and their employers.

Many questions ensued: What will happen if employees are hospitalized, quarantined, confirmed COVID-19 positive? Will they have medical insurance coverage? What will be covered?

Depending on the contract and the insurer covering these individuals, some questions remained rather complex.

Read the full story on Talent Canada, one of Canadian Manufacturing‘s sister publications.

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