According to survey results, employers should take note of the nearly 30 percent of employees not inclined to change behavior, even in the face of a pandemic.
In light of the extensive news coverage given to the possibility of an Avian flu pandemic, many employers are concerned about their operations as well as potential legal obligations should such a pandemic occur. This Alert provides guidance for developing a plan to help ensure the safety of the workplace should a pandemic occur. Having operational as well as communication plans may also prepare the organization in the event of other emergencies.
The nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute has compiled information about employment-based health coverage, as it relates to the flu season.
This checklist will help you plan your response to a pandemic event. It is by no means intended to be exhaustive. Employers should adapt and amend the checklist to fit their individual needs.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed the following checklist as a framework
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed the following checklist to help emerge
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) checklist for large businesses identifies important a
Planning for pandemic influenza is critical for ensuring a sustainable healthcare response.
[The following survey can be given to all employees before a pandemic to help employers determine which factors, including chronic medical conditions, might cau
September is National Preparedness Month. Is your business prepared to survive a catastrophic event?
The following is a list of the state pandemic and avian flu websites for each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Palau, and the Virgin Islands.
(Source: OSHA 3327-02N 2007)
Employee risks of occupational exposure to influenza during a pandemic may vary from very high to high, medium, or lower (caution) risk.
Unlike natural disasters or terrorist events, an influenza pandemic will be widespread, affecting multiple areas of the United States and other countries at the
Coworkers are constantly sharing information, thoughts, ideas and, unfortunately, germs.