Employers should think about what they can do to help staff stay healthy and prevent spread of any respiratory illness, including COVID-19. As well as following the advice for individuals, businesses and community groups should:
- make sure you have a business continuity or emergency plan in place
- think about what you’ll do if several of your employees get sick
- support employees who get sick – talk to your staff about flexible hours or alternative work options if they need to stay at home for an extended period
- post hand washing signs and provide alcohol-based hand rub to encourage frequent hand hygiene
- make sure spaces and surfaces are cleaned
- don’t request doctors’ notes from employees who get sick or self-isolate
- remove non-essential items like magazines, stuffed toys, and other items that can’t be easily cleaned from reception areas
