Posted by: cacky in workplace air testing, Swine Flu, health friendly air, H1N1, employers and swine flu, employees and swine flu on Aug 18, 2009
Along with the risk of a breakdown in essential business operations due to high sickness absence from the swine flu this winter it seems employers may also face the possibility of legal action from employees. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 states that employers have a responsibility to protect their employees as much as is reasonably possible. If an employer breaches that in any respect, they may be liable to claims for personal injuries. Employment law experts are advising that extra precautions should, therefore, be taken during the swine flu pandemic. Employers need to be fully aware of how they can protect employees from swine flu while at work. Measures include hygiene and cleaning measures, when to send employees home and staff awareness training on the facts and the risks of swine flu www.healthfriendlyair/swineflu