Fisher & Phillips Partner, Sue Shaecher, had an article published in ColoradoBiz magazine: “Business travel and Zika: Things you need to know.”
On Feb. 1, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Zika virus a “public health emergency of international concern.” Although the virus has appeared in the U.S., the spread of Zika in the United States is not expected to reach the levels seen in other countries. Nonetheless, employers may be impacted if employees travel to affected areas for work or for personal reasons or if employees get infected.