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SHRM Flu Resources 


Flu Activity Modest, But Peak Still on the Way
Fewer people have had the flu during the 2011-12 season compared to the year before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—but the peak time for the illness is still yet to come, experts say.

Encourage, Don't Require, Flu Shots

The legal headaches from mandating the vaccination might be more painful than the aches and chills of the flu itself, said Edel Cuadra, a partner in the Dallas office of national labor and employment law firm Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP.

For a complete archive of seasonal flu news coverage from SHRM Online, click here.

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The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
The CDC's website--www.flu.gov--has resources for employers and individuals on how to stay healthy and fight the flu this season. Printed materials for employers include information on hosting an at-work flu vaccination clinic, brochures alerting workers to signs and symptoms of flu, and posters reminding employees of proper cough and sneeze etiquette. 

The Department of Labor--Wage & Hour Division
Q&As give information on common issues that occur when employees get the flu and how that affects wages and hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act and job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
 
World Health Organization
Daily updates, including data on confirmed cases by country.

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