Is your business prepared for the H1N1 flu?

With the potential for the H1N1 influenza virus to have a major impact on our workforces, it is critical that every business, especially small businesses, have a plan to address a large number of their employees being off work at one time. This could be a result of the person being ill, or having to stay home to take care of a sick child or family member. Therefore, small businesses should plan to respond in a flexible way to varying levels of severity and be prepared to take additional steps if a potentially more serious outbreak of influenza evolves during the fall and winter.

The Department of Homeland Security has created a number of resources to help businesses develop plans and to inform employees of how to minimize the impact of an H1N1 outbreak.This includes 10 Tips for Business and 8 Tips for Individuals to keep healthy. Information you may want to distribute to all your employees. The DHS also provides an outline for creating contingency plans to avoid major disruptions in business activities. View Planning for 2009 H1N1Influenza: A Preparedness Guide for Small Business for complete details.

Contact Us to have a Morales Group representative work with you to create a contingency workforce plan in case the need arises. At the Morales Group we are prepared to supplement your workforce with short term temporary workers for light industrial assignments and administrative positions. All Morales Group employees have been provided information on preventing the spread of the virus.

Let’s hope the need doesn’t arise, but let us know if you need Our Services as part of your H1N1 contingency plan.