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Flu and Work - Questions and Answers - Guidelines for employees and supervisors when dealing with the flu

Flu and Work

• Emergency Measures Organization Information Request Form [74.92 KB ]
  To be completed by Yukon government departmental directors of human resources or designates to provide information requested by the H1N1 Pandemic Human Resource Management Team.
• Flu and Work - Quick Reminders

Pandemic Planning - Questions and Answers on Human Resources Issues

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Introduction

The H1N1 influenza virus is a respiratory illness that causes symptoms similar to those of the seasonal flu (fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, body aches, fatigue and loss of appetite). As with any influenza virus, staff who exhibit flu-like symptoms are expected to stay at home and practice self-care until the symptoms disappear.

If you have symptoms, you are expected to stay home, call 811 if you have questions about symptoms or treatment, and do not return to work until you have been without symptoms for at least 24 hours.  Staying away from the workplace while you have symptoms will help to keep the workplace healthy.

The current collective agreement provisions and GAM policies provide a human resource framework that meets the majority the employer’s needs during a flu pandemic. Where changes are required, they will be issued by the Public Service Commission (PSC) and, in the case of the collective agreements, only after consultation and agreement of the government unions.

These Questions and Answers, and related guidelines, may be amended or added to as the pandemic situation evolves.

It is difficult to determine to what degree the workplace might be affected by the H1N1 virus. The current operating rule is “business as usual” until circumstances determine otherwise. If circumstances develop that require supplementary provisions, they shall be announced by the Public Service Commissioner after consultation with and consent of the unions.

Guidelines for Yukon government public service

• Managing human resources in the Yukon public service during a pandemic wave of illness [26.81 KB ]
  Guidelines to help supervisors manage staff during the flu season.

Where to find more information about the flu

• FightFlu.ca
  Get the facts on the H1N1 flu virus.
• FluWatch
  Reports are posted every Friday on FluWatch, Canada's national surveillance system that monitors the spread of flu and flu-like illnesses.
• Health Canada
  Influenza (the "flu") - an article produced in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada
• Public Health Agency of Canada
  Frequently asked questions and current updates on the H1N1 flu virus.
• Yukon Health & Social Services
  How to prevent influenza.

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