HRHero.com and M. Lee Smith Publishers is making its Pandemics and H1N1 sample policy available to everyone. The policy covers topics such as employee leave, alternative work arrangements, preventing the spread of contagious illnesses in the workplace, and much more.
Download the free Pandemics and H1N1 Sample Policy
The policy was created through a collaboration of attorneys who are part of the Employers Counsel Network which is comprised of laws firms from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Canada that represent employers. Other resources from HRhero and ECN on the H1N1 pandemic include the following:
Article: Congress Members Introduce More Paid Sick Leave Legislation
Article: Will Congress Require Paid Sick Days for Flu? Article: What to Do When Contagious Illnesses Comes to Work
Article: Absenteeism, Presenteeism, and Keeping the Workplace – and Workers – Healthy
Article: Telecommuting: Tips for Managing Employees Who Work From Home
Article: Employers Should Prepare in Case Swine Flu Returns this Fall
White Paper: From Swine Flu to Bad Attitudes: How to Fight Employee Presenteeism
HR IQ Quiz: Telecommuting and H1N1 Flu
Audio Conference: Preparing for the H1N1 Flu Virus: How to Legally Protect Your Employees AND Your Business