During this flu season, especially with H1N1 in mind, many employers are concerned with how to properly prepare for potential pandemic illness debilitating their employees and their business. There are three important areas employers must consider when preparing their action plan for dealing with pandemic outbreaks at work.
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The US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed updated guidance for employers of all sizes to use as they develop or review and update plans to respond to 2009 H1N1 influenza season. Employers play a key role in protecting employees’ health and safety, as well as in limiting the negative impact of influenza outbreaks on the individual, the community, and the nation’s economy.
The HR Professionals at MyHRSupportCenter have developed a Pandemic Illness Guide that employers may review to help them prepare for the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza season. Topics covered include the following:
- Planning for Fall and Winter Influenza Season
- Appropriate Response Strategies for Employers
- Preparedness and Response Recommendations
- Important Components of an Influenza Pandemic Plan
- Action Guide for Employers
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You’ve certainly heard stories in the media about the swine flu, officially known as influenza a virus subtype H1N1 “A(H1N1)”. The global response is being coordinated by the World Health Organization or WHO, but how your company responds can impact both the health of your employees and the health of your business. Employees are concerned about how A(H1N1) will impact the workplace. To learn what actions you should take to prepare your company for a possible pandemic, be sure to read this month’s featured article by the HR Pros at MyHRSupportCenter, 10 Action Items against H1N1 aka Swine Flu Threat.
Learn what you should consider as you decide how to address employee concerns, who you should establish communications plans with, how you should deal with employees who exhibit symptoms and much more that can be used not only when dealing with A(H1N1), but also when preparing for future pandemics.
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