What Should Employers Say When Employees Ask About a Workplace Vaccination Clinic?
When an employer announces a workplace vaccination clinic, the questions usually start quickly. Is it mandatory? Is the vaccine safe? Do I have to pay? Can I get vaccinated during work hours? What happens to my information? Which vaccines are being offered? For HR professionals, these questions are not a nuisance. They are an opportunity. […]
How to Prepare a Workplace for a Measles Outbreak
It’s not a headline anyone wants to see, “Measles outbreak declared in Ontario”, but it happens. Measles, a disease many believed had been relegated to the history books, is making an unsettling comeback in Canada. For employers and HR professionals, especially those managing large or diverse workforces, this isn’t just a public health issue, it’s […]
How do you handle an RSV outbreak in the workplace? What Employers Need to Know
Respiratory viruses like RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) are circulating again, and for HR and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) professionals, keeping workplaces healthy and minimizing the impact of RSV is crucial. In Ontario, RSV has become an increasing concern due to its rising prevalence, and with the overlap of RSV, flu, and COVID-19 symptoms, workplaces […]