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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. H1N1 Influenza 09 Update. HR Forum 9 July 2009. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. H1N1 Influenza 09. Formally declared a pandemic by WHO on 11 June Australian Government moved to PROTECT phase on 17 June

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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

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

  2. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT H1N1 Influenza 09 • 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

  3. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT NTG response • 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

  4. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Guidelines • 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

  5. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Guidelines cont. • Workplace closure • Payroll services • Employee consultation • See http://ocpe.nt.gov.au/ H1N1 Influenza 09

  6. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Workplace Health and Safety • 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 H1N1 Influenza 09

  7. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Questions H1N1 Influenza 09

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