Self Quarantine Rule [A(H1N1)]
As an HR practitioner, this question is always asked of me in light of the spread and prevention of A(H1N1) influenza.
what is your policy on self quarantine? is self quarantine necessary even employee is not sick?
First, let’s define the objective, why do we need to have a quarantine policy?
For sure, we don’t want to shut down our operations because all our employees are sick. We can not put to risk the safety of the majority.
Secondly, how do we handle the sticky issue of “payment” for the quarantine days?
The rule of thumb is “no work, no pay”. However, if an employee is entitled to paid leaves, he can apply the credits on the affected days. Paid leaves are meant for unforseen situations, like a(h1n1).
However, if a company will extend payment despite the absence, that’s great! But this is more of an exemption, rather than the rule.
A win-win approach, in my opinion, and if applicable, is to allow employees to telecommute or “work at home”, during the quarantine period. In this way, productivity is not lost, and employee salary will not be affected. Everyone will be happy.
Care to share your thoughts on the issue?
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