Jay Shepherd: Employers' Rx for swine flu? Eliminate sick days

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Christopher McKinney

One of my favorite employer-side HR bloggers has another great piece out this week that I recommend you check out.  As you may have read, the World Health Organization declared an influenza pandemic on Thursday and advised governments to prepare for a long-term battle against an unstoppable new flu virus.

Jay picks up the issue from the employer's perspective. 

[T]he current swine-flu pandemic has employers concerned. Many employment lawyers have added to the hysteria by flacking doom-filled seminars on emergency preparedness and other pandemic responses.

My response? Get rid of sick days.

WHAT!?!  Yes really. 

Jay's article is insightful and, as usual, right on the money with what company's should be doing in HR management.  I encourage you to check out his article at Gruntled Employees.  

 

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Employers: Are you Prepared for a Flu Pandemic?

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Christopher McKinney

In the event of pandemic influenza, employers will play a key role in protecting employees' health and safety as well as limiting the negative impact to the economy and society. Planning for pandemic influenza is critical. To assist you in your efforts, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed the following checklist for large businesses. It identifies important, specific activities large businesses can do now to prepare, many of which will also help you in other types of emergencies.

The checklist -- prepared by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- can be downloaded here.

 

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