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Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Employee Health as we head into the Winter Months

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Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Employee Health as we head into the Winter Months

Food Safety Experts2022-12-13T16:03:55+00:00

Early this month, I ran across an article discussing an outbreak investigation in the Australian Capital Territory. The outbreak caused more than 200 people to fall ill and was one of the most widespread outbreak investigations in the history of the territory. The cause was traced back to Norovirus, a virus I am sure you have heard us opine about in this blog before.

Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Employee Health as we head into the Winter MonthsFood Safety Experts2022-12-13T16:03:55+00:00

Exclusion and Restrictions: Understanding Employee Health and the Food Code

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Exclusion and Restrictions: Understanding Employee Health and the Food Code

Food Safety Experts2022-12-12T18:58:53+00:00

I received a call earlier in the month from a foodservice operator who suspected that one of their employees may have fallen ill and wondered if they had to send the employee home for the day. Once I started to ask a few more questions, it became obvious that the operator wasn’t really in-tune with the food code requirements on restrictions or exclusions for employees who may not be feeling well. Given that most operations are dealing with staff shortages currently and the fact that we are about to head into the fall and winter – when we tend to see an increase in upper respiratory and other illnesses, such as the flu - it seemed like a very timely and important topic for the blog this month.

Exclusion and Restrictions: Understanding Employee Health and the Food CodeFood Safety Experts2022-12-12T18:58:53+00:00