In light of the World Health Organisation's warning of the possibility of an influenza pandemic, the Government's Cabinet Office has issued a checklist for businesses to assist them in the preparation of reducing the risk to the health and safety of employees, as far as is "reasonably practicable" and in maintaining operations.
Some of the advice contained within the checklist is as follows:
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Plan for the impact on your business.
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Plan for the impact on your employees and customers.
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Establish policies to be implemented during a pandemic.
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Allocate resources during a pandemic for employees and customers protection.
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Communicate and educate employees.
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Co-ordinate between other businesses, organisations and your community.
The checklist can be accessed, in pdf format, by clicking the following:
Pandemic Influenza Checklist for Businesses
A stakeholder bulletin regarding the checklist, in small pdf format, has been released by Bruce Mann, Head of Civil Contingencies Secretariat and can be accessed by clicking the following:
Bruce Mann Letter regarding pandemic flu checklist
Article by Alexandra Johnston
