colds and flu in the workplace

Is the flu a disability?

March 27, 2012 Andrew Lawson Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Human Rights, Standard for Employment

Is the flu, etc., covered by human rights law and other Canadian legislation like Ontario’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act?

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Tips to prevent the spread of colds and flu in the workplace

November 2, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Human Rights

The cold and flu season is underway and typically runs from November to April each year. The often close quarters of workplaces allow employees to easily spread cold and flu germs. These germs are transferred from person to person and surface to surface indoors. Employers must take preventive measures to fight these germs around your workplace, keep your employees safe and maintain productivity throughout the peak cold and flu season.

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