Reopen warning: 1 in 3 employees ready to sue bosses over coronavirus

Published May 29, 2020 2:20pm ET



As American business and offices around the nation reopen after weeks of shutdown orders due to the coronavirus battle, they are facing a potential liability crisis from workers willing to sue if they catch COVID-19 after being called back, no matter how well they clean workplaces and manage the return.

The warning was revealed in a new survey that showed 1 in 3 employees were ready to sue, including those who signed a liability waiver clearing employers of blame before returning.

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