H1N1 Flu News & Resources
Doing Business During an Influenza Pandemic: A Toolkit for Organizations of All Sizes
SHRM and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy present Human Resource Policies, Protocols, Templates, Tools, & Tips
Officials Defend Giving Flu Vaccine to Citibank and Goldman
Amid vaccine shortages, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and other large New York City employers have received hundreds of doses of H1N1 vaccine for at-risk employees.
Findings Changed in Respiratory
Protection Study
In a re-analysis of research, N-95 respirators--recommended by the CDC and OSHA--may prove no more effective at blocking flu virus than surgical masks.
Proposed Law Would Require
Pay for Sick Workers
U.S. employers who tell workers to stay home when they are sick will have to give them paid time off for up to five days under new federal legislation proposed on Nov. 2.
Sick? Co-workers Say, 'Don't Come In!'
Co-workers want sick employees to stay home, according to a new poll.
Does FMLA Apply When
Employees' Children Get H1N1?
If an employee’s child has the virus and is admitted to a hospital for treatment or is incapacitated for three or more days and receiving continuing treatment from a health care provider, the 'serious health condition' requirement has been met, says an employment law attorney.
Organizations Step Up Pandemic Plans,
Fear Disruptions
U.S.-based and multinational organizations are taking steps to prepare for an H1N1 pandemic amid increasing fears that the virus will hurt their operations, according to a new Society for Human Resource Management poll.
Latest News
Planning for a Crisis? Exercise Is Key
A crisis plan gathering dust on your shelf is no good if you never run a drill to see how it works. From a liability standpoint, you might be better off having no plan at all rather than having a plan you’ve never tested, a crisis management expert advised.
Disaster Preparedness Standards
Proposed for Businesses
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will adopt voluntary standards to help the private sector be better prepared for disasters and emergencies.
Restrictions Sought on Texting
While Driving
The Obama administration has announced a ban on federal employees text messaging while driving and says it plans to put forth the first federal restrictions on the use of cell phones while driving.
OSHA Finds Flaws in Nevada
Safety Program
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has documented "a number of serious concerns" with Nevada's workplace safety and health program. It is the most significant federal review of a state program in nearly 20 years and has prompted a nationwide review of all state-administered workplace safety programs.
Comments Sought on Combustible Dust
OSHA is seeking public comment by Jan. 19, 2010, on the hazards of combustible dust in the workplace. It will use the comments to develop a proposed standard for controlling combustible dust.
Briefs from OSHA
Read here for the latest on reducing lead exposure, vermiculite in insulation and OSHA training certificate programs.
When an Employee Obtains a Protection Order Against Another Employee
When an employee obtains a protection order (also commonly called a protective order or order of protection) against another employee, business leaders must respond in an informed and prudent manner.
Training for Supervisors: Confronting Workplace Bullying
This sample presentation, customizable for an individual employers' policies and practices, will help employers recognize, confront and stop bullying in their workplaces. This sample presentation is intended for presentation to supervisors and other individuals who manage employees.