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Report Link Antiviral Drug Stockpiling for Pandemic Planning.Littler Mendelson, P.C. - July 10, 2008 Avian flu has not been in the news as much lately. Even if there is certain amount of "flu fatigue" because the anticipated pandemic has not yet developed, employers and federal, state and local governments are actively engaged in a wide range of planning activities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued "Proposed Considerations for Antiviral Drug Stockpiling by Employers in Preparation for an Influenza Pandemic." Report Link Pandemic – Is Your Workplace Prepared for Disaster? (pdf).Littler Mendelson, P.C. - June 11, 2008 This article, authored by Donald Benson of Littler's Atlanta office and Julie Adams of Littler's Charlotte office, examines the nature and threat of the pandemic occurrence of a disease such as avian influenza and its possible effects on North Carolina Business operations. In addition, the article discusses the pertinent federal and North Carolina state regulations and guidelines and highlights major legal and logistical issues on which counsel should advise business clients in an effort to ensure that they are properly prepared for a possible pandemic. Report Link Staph Infections in the Workplace.Littler Mendelson, P.C. - October 30, 2007 Recent news reports detail super-drug-resistant staph infections in schools across the country and school closings for the cleaning of shared surfaces, particularly with respect to shower areas and shared sports equipment.1 Employers should prepare for anticipated questions from employees about rumors of such super-staph infections among coworkers, contamination risks in the workplace, and precautions that the employer is implementing to maintain a safe work environment. Report Link OSHA Provides Guidance for Health Care Facilities and Workers on Global Flu Preparedness and Response.Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC - June 14, 2007 Prompted by increased concerns of an influenza pandemic and the need to protect healthcare workers and facilities as the first line of defense, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") recently issued its "Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers." This guidance provides a comprehensive resource for health care facilities and employers and builds upon its earlier publication, "Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic," which offers general guidance for all types of workplaces and identifies health care facilities and workers as at the highest occupational risk for pandemic influenza. Report Link OSHA Issues Guidance on Pandemic Preparation for Healthcare Workers and Employers.Ford & Harrison LLP - June 01, 2007 While all employers should take the possibility of a flu pandemic into account when creating disaster preparedness plans, professionals working in the healthcare industry would face an especially daunting challenge during such a global outbreak. Since hospitals, emergency medical personnel, and other health professionals will be the first responders to a viral outbreak, healthcare employers should craft a preparedness plan designed to maximize both the safety of their own workers and the effectiveness of their response. Citing these needs, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released a new guidance entitled "Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers." The 104-page manual, now available on OSHA’s official website, http://www.osha.gov, provides a detailed plan for preparing for, and responding to, a potential influenza pandemic. Report Link Leave Issues at the Forefront of Emergency Preparedness Planning (pdf).Vedder Price - January 29, 2007 Each employer faces unique issues in the event of an avian fl u outbreak or other pandemic. Are your employees more susceptible to infection because they handle raw poultry, may be traveling to locations where there have been outbreaks, or are health care workers who may treat contaminated patients? Does your organization provide critical infrastructure services, such as power, telecommunications, or healthcare and, therefore, has a special responsibility to plan for continued operation during a crisis? These are a few of the questions each organization must consider in preparing for a potential avian fl u epidemic. This bulletin discusses the most common issue all employers would face: how to treat employees who must or want to take time off during a pandemic or other crisis.
Report Link Emergency Preparedness Includes Consideration of a Work-at-Home Policy (pdf).Vedder Price - December 13, 2006 In the event of avian fl u or other health crisis, employers likely will face mass absenteeism of employees who become ill or must care for family members or friends or choose not to come to work for fear of becoming contaminated through exposure to other people. Employers may be able to mitigate the adverse effect of widespread absenteeism by allowing employees who are well enough to work from home. A telecommuting or work-at-home policy raises a number of legal issues that ought to be considered now before an employer is inundated with requests from employees who want to work from home and maintain a salary stream during a health or other crisis. Report Link Start Thinking About a Communicable Disease Policy (pdf).Vedder Price - December 07, 2006 Although communicable diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis and hepatitis occasionally have raised concerns among companies and employees, the potential impact of avian fl u on the nation’s employers is a real concern to the United States government. The best time to plan and implement a communicable disease policy (CDP) is before it is needed.
Report Link Pandemic Planning: Are You Prepared? (pdf)Ogletree Deakins - September 11, 2006 Report Link Preparing for the Avian Flu Pandemic (pdf).Vedder Price - July 31, 2006 In recent months, there has been growing concern about the possibility of a pandemic flu outbreak. As of June 29, 2006,
the deadly avian flu strain (H5NI reference) had been confirmed in 53 countries and linked to 228 reported human cases.
Although human-to-human transmission (a precursor to any pandemic outbreak) has not been detected, the continuous
mutation and reassortment of the virus makes this development likely, according to some experts. Report Link Is Your Business Ready for a Flu Pandemic?Ford & Harrison LLP - June 30, 2006 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. Report Link Avian Flu Challenges; Act Now to Create Communicable Disease Policies (pdf).Littler Mendelson, P.C. - February 08, 2006 In this Littler attorney authored article, Dale Deitchler warns employers about the dangers of not having a communicable disease policy in place in case of an avian flu pandemic. He discusses the importance of employee relations and regulatory concerns of OSHA, and privacy issues under HIPAA that could severely effect employers should the pandemic arise. Dale also offers planning and preparedness advice to employers about education, corporate travel policies, operating procedures, and hygeine and health etiquette. Report Link SARS: The Employment Law Implications [PDF File].Pillsbury Winthrop LLP - June 02, 2003 What are the legal implications to employers from the SARS outbreak. Report Link The Potential Spread of SARS in the Workplace Presents Legal Challenges for Employers.Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP - April 25, 2003 Employers must walk a careful tightrope as they balance their duty to provide a safe workplace for their employees with the concern that they may not violate anti-discrimination laws and other employee protections. Report Link Protecting Your Employees from the SARS Outbreak: Federal Agencies Offer Guidance [PDF File].Kilpatrick Stockton LLP - April 15, 2003 Just as the AIDS epidemic created significant new issues for employers in the 1980s, the rapid spread of a new and potentially fatal communicable illness, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (“SARS”), is likely to bring novel health issues to the forefront in many workplaces.
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