On November 10, SHRM member Elissa C. O'Brien testified at the Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families hearing titled, "The Cost of Being Sick: H1N1 and Paid Sick Days". Ms. O'Brien is Vice President of Human Resources at Wingate Healthcare in Needham, MA, and a member of SHRM's Special Expertise Panel on Labor Relations.
In her testimony, Ms. O'Brien shared the HR perspective with senators who are considering crafting a federal protection for workers during this winter's flu season. She explained the efforts SHRM has undertaken to educate its 250,000+ members on H1N1 preparedness and described her employer's workplace flexibility and leave policies.
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