Dealing with a possible pandemic flu outbreak should be a part of your business plan. A disease outbreak could mean a drop in your workforce, a disruption of your office routines due to the effect on other businesses and institutions, and more.

H1N1 Flu Information

• Communication Toolkit [September 25, 2009]
• Communication Toolkit for Businesses and Employers | Spanish [August 19, 2009] (Flu.gov) 
• Guidance for Businesses, Employers and Workplaces for 2009 H1N1 [August 19, 2009] (Flu.gov)
• Interim Guidance for Correctional and Detention Facilities on Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus [May 24, 2009] (CDC)
• Worker Safety and Health Guidance for H1N1 Flu (OSHA)

Pandemic Planning Information

• Business Planning (Flu.gov)
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Pandemic Influenza in the Workplace
  • Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist | Spanish [PDF]
• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic [PDF] (OSHA)
• Sample Business Emergency Plan [PDF] (Ready.gov)
• It's Not Flu as Usual, Business Information [PDF] (Trust for America's Health)
• Pandemic Flu Information (US Office of Personnel Management)
• Seasonal Flu Information for Workplaces (CDC)
• Quarantine and Isolation: Selected Legal Issues Relating to Employment [PDF] (Congressional Research Service)

Industry-Specific Planning Information

• Transportation Planning (Flu.gov)
  • Interim Guidance on Cleaning Transit Vehicles and Facilities during a Pandemic (Flu.gov)

Last Updated:  11/20/2009 2:44:47 PM