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What I've Been Reading This Week


Ebola is all over the news.  I can't seem to turn on the t.v. or go online without seeing some news article or commentary on it.  As a result, to kick off this week's What I've Been Reading blog, I found a few good articles on how ebola can impact the workplace and what employers can do to stay on top of the issue.

As always, below are a few articles that caught my eye this week.



Of all the articles on ebola in the workplace that I read this week, this is one of the better articles on the topic.  Wisely, the article suggests that employers remain vigilant, not panic, and come up with a plan of action to deal with potential ebola issues.  I think the key take away in this article is to have a response plan and be proactive about dealing with possible issues that can come up.



Similar to the first article, this one by Howard Mavity has some good points about how employers can stay calm in the face of the increased attention on ebola and work through a plan of action to deal with the issue in the workplace.  Howard has a few thoughts on how employers can remain calm, deal with the issues, as well as how to handle employees who request time off in relation to ebola.  Very well thought out and easy to follow.



Let's take a step back to something a little less chaotic.  This article addresses employers who use social media to screen potential employees.  I like the suggestion to not be a stalker and respect privacy.  I have seen employers create fake Facebook accounts and try to "friend" potential employees so that the employer can get more information on that applicant.  That seems a bit much...  The pro/con list on using social media to screen potential employees that is included at the end is worth a quick review as well. 

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