Kaye Monty

There has been a lot of news coverage about the swine flu that has spread from Mexico into the United States, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.  As of Sunday, April 26, 2009, there have been 20 reported cases in the United States.  As human resources professionals, you should review your emergency preparedness plan whether it is a flu pandemic, earthquake, hurricane or tornado.  BLR recommends the following steps:

• Tap into resources – SHRM has sample crisi management policies.
• Test your plan – Conduct fire drills and button up any holes.
• Provide training – Provide basic training to employees such as first aid and tips for effective handwashing.
• Update plan – Business conditions change so your plan should be edited to meet those changes.