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ASCLD Emerging Issues: COVID-19 – Remote Work in the Forensic Lab

Event Dates
Eastern
Event Duration
1 hour
Location
Online

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an immeasurable impact on workplaces around the world. Organizations have had to rapidly implement operational changes in order to ensure the safety of workers and the continued timely delivery of products and services.

As essential service providers, forensic laboratories have similarly pivoted, utilizing various approaches, staff input, and public health guidance to continue to deliver critical services.

Remote work has been a highly effective strategy utilized in many forensic labs to limit the number of staff in the workplace, increase physical distancing for those who remain. The proper deployment of various digital tools has enabled the continued flow of evidence processing.

In this webinar, three presenters who hold leadership roles in diverse operational forensic laboratories will share their perspectives and the strategies they employed to introduce remote work into their laboratories. Each presenter will discuss the importance of considering Personnel, Communication, and Operations in the development of an effective remote work strategy.

Date Created: November 19, 2020