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H1N1 and HR

H1N1 and HR. Freeman & Freeman Consulting and Coaching Presenters: SueAnn Freeman Cecilia Sandoval. Learning Objectives. Identify essential Human Resources functions during a pandemic Be aware of laws you need to consider when addressing absences due to H1N1 or other pandemic

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H1N1 and HR

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  1. H1N1 and HR Freeman & Freeman Consulting and Coaching Presenters: SueAnn Freeman Cecilia Sandoval

  2. Learning Objectives • Identify essential Human Resources functions during a pandemic • Be aware of laws you need to consider when addressing absences due to H1N1 or other pandemic • Identify temporary personnel policies and procedures you may need to establish during a pandemic

  3. IDENTIFYING AND MAINTAININGESSENTIAL HR FUNCTIONS Time keeping Payroll Staffing & Emergency Recruitment Terminations (cause, retirements, resignations, death) Discipline, Pending Investigations & Grievances Benefits (unemployment insurance, workers compensation, EAP, SDI, leave entitlements)

  4. IDENTIFYING AND MAINTAININGESSENTIAL HR FUNCTIONS Ergonomics Safety/Health ADA & Religious Accommodations Mandated Training/Communication Maintenance of Personnel Records Answering Phones/Employee Questions

  5. Absence & Attendance Laws and H1N1 (continued) • Pending Legislation • Basic Definition • Application as it pertains to H1N1 • Union Contracts, Personnel Policies • Basic Definition • Application as it pertains to H1N1

  6. Absence & Attendance Laws and H1N1 • FMLA/CFRA (Family Medical Leave Act/California Family Rights Act) • Basic Definition • Application as it pertains to H1N1

  7. Absence & Attendance Laws and H1N1 • Kin Care • Basic Definition • Application as it pertains to H1N1

  8. Absence & Attendance Laws and H1N1 ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)/California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) • Basic Definition • Application as it pertains to H1N1

  9. Absence & Attendance Laws and H1N1 (continued) • Title VII • Basic Definition • Application as it pertains to H1N1 • Worker’s Comp • Basic Definition • Application as it pertains to H1N1

  10. Absence & Attendance Laws and H1N1 (continued) • Cal OSHA • Basic Definition • Application as it pertains to H1N1 • California Medical Privacy Laws • Basic Definition • Application as it pertains to H1N1

  11. ESTABLISHING TEMPORARY WORK POLICIES DURING A PANDEMIC Sick at Work • Sending people home • Can you require use of sick leave, vacation, CTO? What if they have no leave balances? • Questions you can and cannot ask • What return-to-work documents can you require? Leave Abuse/Refusal to Report Back to Work

  12. ESTABLISHING TEMPORARY WORK POLICIES DURING A PANDEMIC Taking time off due to: • ill family member • school closures/child care issues Telecommuting Alternative Work Schedules Changing Work Assignments Requiring Personal Protective Equipment Alternative Ways of Delivering the Service

  13. SCENARIO #1: PPE Cal-OSHA requires that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) be worn, such as N-95 masks, and that individuals shave facial hair and be fit-tested to ensure these masks fit properly. A male employee in your clinic insists on keeping his beard and mustache, and wants to wear the N-95 mask over his facial hair. He was told he had to cut the beard because he did not pass the fit-test due to the mask not “sealing” properly. He is upset and demands to know if the clinic could force him to shave his beard. Utilizing your Checklist and respective “Thinking Hats”, discuss what factors you would consider and what actions you would take.

  14. SCENARIO #2: Child With H1N1 Several of your employees have called in, saying they have to stay home to care for a child sick with H1N1. These are employees who perform essential services of your operations. Utilizing your Checklist and respective “Thinking Hats”, discuss what factors you would consider and what actions you would take.

  15. SCENARIO #3: Anti-Virals Your clinic provided anti-virals for your employees. Some employees asked to take home some anti-virals for their families so that their children or spouses would not get sick, and the employee would not have to be off work. Utilizing your Checklist and respective “Thinking Hats”, discuss what factors you would consider and what actions you would take.

  16. THANK YOU! Any questions, feel free to contact us: SueAnn Freeman - (916) 261-5156 sfreeman@activecoachingtechniques.com Cecilia Sandoval - (916) 759-4636 csandoval@activecoachingtechniques.com www.ActiveCoachingTechniques.com

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