What do you do if you fear an employee has Ebola? Over the past couple of weeks it has been reported that security guard Sam Ogunnoiki was refused the right to return to work after a holiday to Nigeria. Mr Ogunnoiki was reportedly asked to remain away from work for three weeks and not to return…
The spread of Ebola continues to dominate news headlines across the world, and whilst the UK government advises us that the risk of an outbreak in the UK remains low, HR professionals should nevertheless be considering now what action may need to be taken to protect globally mobile employees and businesses. Foreign travel – to…
Kate Brearley, head of employment at international law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP, comments on what measures employers and HR teams should consider taking regarding Ebola: “With the international spread of the Ebola virus in the news and prompting health professionals to test procedures to deal with a UK outbreak, employers should be assessing their own…