Should the a pandemic flu like the H1N1 virus strike at your workplace, which absences can be unpaid under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? The answer in some circumstances may surprise you. More…
Whatever you call it — H1N1, Swine Flu — the illness du jour is definitely a distraction to your entire workforce. More…
It looked as if the move to mandate paid sick leave was dead in Washington. Now, it has gained new life via some creative legislative proposals.
What’s worse than having a bunch of employees out sick with the pandemic flu? Getting hit with a labor-law violation because of your “flexible” policies that accommodate sick employees. More…
One way to limit the impact flu season has on your workforce: More…
No one wants to work around people who are sick, especial during flu season. But how many of your company’s employees would stay home if they weren’t feeling well? More…
Employer groups have been asking the Centers for Disease Control for guidance on whether privacy rules prevent HR from surveying employees about medical info designed to control the spread of swine flu. The CDC has responded, including an approved form for requesting certain types of info. More…
Health experts are expecting the swine flu to return this year, so the Centers for Disease Control and other agencies will offer guides that can help your company prepare, and maybe even lessen the effects on your employees and on business. More…
