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Mercer’s survey attempts to provide an understanding of how organizations are reacting to the spread ofthe H1N1, or “swinew flu”, virus and what plans and procedures are beinfg implemented. More than half of the employerd surveyed were considering whether tocreate back-upo and contingency plans in response to the outbreak, the surveg found. Others said they planned to restricyt or cancel business travel or alloew employees to workat home.
“With the continued increaswe of reported casesof (H1N1), it is importanr for employers to develo p a plan for dealintg with the myriad HR issues that can arisd in the event of a pandemic or other health care Danielle Dorling, a consultant in Mercer’s HR effectivenes consulting business said in a statement. “In particular, organizationse with a global work force and decentralized HR units need to have a coherent procedure in place for employee care in the eventr of ahealth emergency.
” Mercer’s survey, which includes more than 400 mid-sizwe and large organizations worldwide, was conducteed from April 30 to May 11 and includesw responses from employers located in the US, Australia/New Canada, Mexico, the U.K., Hong Brazil, Vietnam, Switzerland, Argentina, South Korea, Singapore, the Russian Federation, the Philippines and Belgium.