Has anybody tried ringing the swine flu hotline? We did, but all we got was crackling!

Not wishing to be alarmist, there is still a serious HR point to be made. For starters, it is worth asking your employees to tell you if they have recently been to Mexico or come into contact with anybody that has. You could then identify any potential risks.

We have experienced a range of different approaches, from nothing at all to antiseptic wipes and antibacterial handwash. This is still news with daily updates in the media, so keep an eye on what is happening and make regular assessments of how it may affect your organisation.

Minimum wage rumour

We have been hearing rumours about the minimum wage being frozen this year, but have not seen anything official as yet.  We thought there was going to be an announcement on May 1, but the Low Pay Commission seems to have delayed this until May 11. One to watch.

Posted by steve walker
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