https://www.epi.org/blog/lack-of-pa...-increase-risks-of-spreading-the-coronavirus/ How your workplace policy has changed in response for the epidemic ? This should be the earliest stage the government should take to try combat the epidemic and it has been mildly concerning outside China and South Korea.
I haven't heard anything like that discussed here in NZ....or at least yet. I think they are banking on our isolation and prevention. It's hard to stockpile food and other necessities when you are on a limited income, let alone take leave without pay. Hmm..if you are out of work here for a long period of time and with a doctor's certificate you can get a temporary benefit but I think that has conditions attached I'm not sure. It might be something to look into for sure. The crazy thing about the lower income wage earners is that they are more likely to be in positions that spread a sickness: checkout workers, fast-food joints, store employees, cleaning staff, etc. Making sure they can stay home when needed for the good of the community should be important. The US is really behind when it comes to so much....this is another reminder that we have a lot of work to do so we treat people humanely. (I'm an American ex-pat)
Not many staff to worry about so changes have been minor. Meetings have been reduced and rescheduled as online conference calls where possible. Most staff have the option to submit their work remotely already. Until further notice anybody who is sick gets extended paid sick leave provided they let us know and bring a doctor's certificate on their first day back.
My work place pretty much put out a memo, that individuals that have traveled to known areas with contact of COVID-19. Are to self-quarantine for 14 days. They will receive Paid Time Off (Administrative leave) upon confirmation of their travel whereabouts, through travel Itinerary records or through medical documentation. Outside of that window, everything will be on a case-by-case basis.
I'm a firm believer that if you can't afford to treat your workers well, your business is shit and so are you.
Now you made me curious if COVID-19 will affect pregnant women and how it will affect their babies. Very dangerous times for newborns and those with weak immune systems or bodies.
yes. The weak and sick are so vulnerable... I ache on behalf of pregnant women going through this historical moment in places that already require mandatory isolation...