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A pandemic will affect your business, your staff and your customers – just how much depends on the severity of the pandemic and how well prepared you are. Successful planning will involve talking with staff in your business and with suppliers and customers. Find out what you can do to prepare and respond to the health and business risks created by an influenza pandemic.
It’s vital that you plan how to keep your business going in the event of a flu pandemic. This information offers practical steps you can take to reduce the risks and prepare your business, staff and customers in a flu pandemic.
Find out what steps you can take now
Business continuity planning during a flu pandemic
If you employ staff you need to know your responsibilities during a flu pandemic, such as employment laws and workplace health and safety. Here you’ll find scenarios your business might face and strategies to manage this.
FAQs on minimising the impact of a pandemic on your business
Department of Labour overview on pandemic planning
Employment laws and your business continuity plan (161 KB, 3 pages)
An influenza pandemic occurs when a new strain of influenza virus emerges, spreading around the world and infecting many people at once. The Ministry of Health, the health sector and other Government agencies are working together to manage the pandemic in New Zealand. Find out about the signs and symptoms, how to prevent the spread of the virus and how to manage the illness.
Reducing the health risks of influenza
Page updated 16 October 2009
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