On the Job, but Out of It? CCH Survey Looks at Ill Effects of Sick Employees at Work

As flu season gets under way, employers are gearing up for more sick employees dragging themselves -- and their germs -- in to work. According to findings of the 2007 CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey, 87 percent of employers report that sick employees who show up to work are suffering from short-term illnesses such as a cold or flu, which can be easily spread. CCH is a leading provider of human resources and employment law information and services and a part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business The survey also found that just one in four organizations report they have a plan in place if a large percentage of employees become ill, indicating most organizations are less...

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