H1N1 Novel Influenza Information
A number of our clients have contacted our firm for advice on communicating with their employees relative to the previously called "Swine Flu" or now, H1N1 Novel Influenza. In light of the many questions we have received, we thought it might be helpful to provide a resource site from the Minnesota Department of Health for your review. You can access the MDH site at: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/swine/basics.htm.
Our firm's current advice is that it is best to provide some level of communication to your employees assuring them that you (your organization) are closely monitoring the situation and that you are prepared to respond appropriately, depending on where this situation heads. In the meantime encouraging your employees to practice good personal hygiene, as the MDH site indicates, looks like the best approach to dealing with the situation at this time.