OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT H1N1 Influenza 09 Update HR Forum 9 July 2009

Formally declared a pandemic by WHO on 11 June Australian Government moved to PROTECT phase on 17 June “mild in most cases, severe in some and moderate overall” H1N1 Influenza 09 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT H1N1 Influenza 09

NTG response OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Special Counter Disaster Plan Department of Health and Families – lead agency NTPS Human Influenza Pandemic Employment Framework Guidelines Updated by OCPE on 30 June 2009 Formally operate under authority of the Chief Minister

H1N1 Influenza 09 Guidelines OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Provide general guidance to agencies and employees on employment related matters Leave arrangements Transfer of employees to ensure business continuity Working from home Workplace health and safety

H1N1 Influenza 09 Guidelines cont. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Workplace closure Payroll services Employee consultation See

H1N1 Influenza 09 Workplace Health and Safety OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Implement normal barrier controls for employees who are more likely to come into contact with infected people Usual personal leave arrangements apply If employment is the “real or direct” cause then a workers’ compensation claim may be made Decision on liability is made by the insurer Managers are to make no admission of liability

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