With an ever growing number of swine flu cases in the UK, the Department of Health has produced a very useful document providing advice for business in dealing with this situation in the workplace. It is anticipated that the first wave of swine flu will happen between August and November with around 30 per cent of the public predicted to be infected. During the peak weeks employee absence rates for illness (themselves or looking after ill children) may reach 12% of the workforce – this is in addition to normal holiday absence.
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