Public Health Emergencies

We frequently focus on the legal authority granted to governmental entities to take actions to stop the spread of illness when we think about public health emergency legislation. In fact, they were the two chapters where we concentrated. In this chapter, we look at some of the potential effects that a public health emergency may have on significant private institutions as well as how the private sector's activities may determine the success or failure of health measures. You will discover how the law has given employers a responsibility to provide a safe workplace, the unique difficulties that hospitals will face in responding to situations of mass emergency, and how various aspects of employment benefits law could play a crucial role if a long-term solution is found.