Making Safety a Standard

Is Testing En Masse the Next Logical Step for Employers?

- Patricia Miller

While many Americans scramble to find athome COVID-19 tests, some companies are handing them out as a work perk. It’s an idea gaining ground across the country, particularly since government-mandated vaccinations are still being challenged by states around the nation. As staff return to the office or continue to work in high-exposure service sectors, employers have to decide how to keep employees safe.

Many businesses have already started offering free at-home tests. Google began offering free tests in 2020 to its 90,000 staff members. The tech giant paid more than $50 each in December of 2020, reported Fortune. While the price of testing is coming down, demand is going up and supply is limited.

Laura Pieslewicz, director of Paradigm Site Services, a Paradigm company that has cornered the market in COVID-19 mitigation, has noticed a change in demand since the Omicron variant ramped up in January.