Business is being disrupted, employees are not showing up to
work, travelers are re-routing their flights, and panic has ensued;
if workplaces aren't scary enough to begin with, now you have
to contend with the Ebola virus at work. What should you do?
First and foremost, don't panic or contribute to the panic.
According to the CDC, "Ebola is a very low risk for most
travelers – it is spread through direct contact with the
blood or other body fluids of a sick person, so travelers can
protect themselves by avoiding sick people..." (http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/2014-west-africa/qa.html)
Yes, those of us in Dallas may be at a higher risk, but that risk
is still tiny.
Second, in your haste to react, try not to violate applicable
workplace laws. Remember that if you are an employer covered by the
ADA, you have to abide by the confidentiality provisions of the ADA
and you should not release medical information related to your
employees or information which could
