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title: "Creating a Coronavirus Response Plan: What You Need to Know Now"
description: Find out what employers should know about creating a response plan in light of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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# [Creating a Coronavirus Response Plan: What You Need to Know Now](https://blog.lawline.com/creating-a-coronavirus-response-plan-what-you-need-to-know-now)

 Written by [Lawline Staff](https://blog.lawline.com/author/lawline-staff) | Apr 15, 2020 4:30:00 PM

The recent program [*Creating A Coronavirus Response Plan: A How-To Guide for Employers*](https://www.lawline.com/course/creating-a-coronavirus-response-plan-a-how-to-guide-for-employers?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=faculty_partnership&utm_content=COVIDResponsePlan)*,* led by Epstein Becker Green’s Susan Gross Sholinsky and Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper, lays out critical steps for employers to respond swiftly and effectively to COVID-19.  The pair then joined Lawline for an update to the program in [a Non-CLE webinar](https://resources.lawline.com/webinar/updating-your-coronavirus-response-plan-a-how-to-guide-for-employers) to address all the paid leave changes that have come into play. Here are the top takeaways: 

 

- **There are immediate steps and future steps** when dealing with an outbreak. Using this framing will help prioritize what steps to take. For example:
- **There are steps you *can* take and steps you *must* take.**  For example: 

There is a lot for law firms and companies alike to consider during this unprecedented, stressful time.  Remember to take a step back, breath, and be mindful of your company, your employees, and your clients during this time. Stay safe and healthy, encourage your employees to do the same, and tune in to [Lawline CLE](https://www.lawline.com/cle/search?term=coronavirus?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=faculty_partnership&utm_content=COVIDResponsePlan) and [Lawline Free Resources](https://resources.lawline.com/webinars?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=faculty_partnership&utm_content=COVIDResponsePlan) for ongoing updates during the pandemic.  

 

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