KTIV NewsChannel 4 Sioux City IA: News, Weather and SportsBusiness leaders prepare for employee absence from H1N1
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Some businesses are re-working their sick policy to accomodate the illness, but one way leaders are trying to make the best of the virus is to stay "proactive."
The H1N1 virus is persisting in the United States, and health officials say it's the predominant strain of Influenza. It's a new virus that many don't have antibodies for.
"If one person brings it in, it could very quickly go through a whole department," said Deb Hale with Long Lines.
Deb Hale with Long Lines is one business person who faces the challenge of the H1N1 virus affecting her employees. That's why she's gathering all the information she can at this work session. She's just part of one business that may re-work their sick policy.
"That's one of the things we're talking about," said Hale.
Others at this seminar say taking a proactive approach is the best policy. That could come in the form of a preparedness plan.
"So making sure businesses understand and know who their local partners are in government as well as their state partners," said Safeguard Iowa Partnership Executive Director Jami Haberl.
Haberl with the "Safeguard Iowa" partnership works with businesses and government entities on that kind of planning. It's mission is to prepare for disasters. Haberl says communication and preparedness is key.
"And part of that is making sure that businesses have accurate information and what's going on about it," said Haberl.
Haberl says that way businesses can be prepared this flu season in order to accomodate and make the best situation when it comes to employees potentially getting the H1N1 virus.
For more information click on the links below:
www.siouxlanddistricthealth.org
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