Tag: contagious disease

sick leave

Flu season’s legal issues nothing for employers to sneeze at

By Tammy Binford Feb 17, 2017 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

It’s bad enough that flu can make people miserable and hamper an employer’s operations, and it may be even worse when employees decide to power through and come to work sick, thereby spreading the misery. But besides dealing with the illness, employers have legal and policy issues to consider, including whether they can require employees […]

Ebola outbreak sparks legal questions for employers

By Tammy Binford Oct 24, 2014 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Employers have dealt with health scares before. Maladies ranging from the common cold to virulent strains of flu often prompt employers to post hand-washing reminders, offer onsite vaccinations, and encourage sick employees to stay home. But the challenge intensifies in the midst of a disease outbreak as serious and frightening as Ebola.  As the deadly […]