While Italy is trying to stem the spread of Covid-19, France has decided to keep its borders open, raising fears of new cases in France. If there were a pandemic, what would be the enterprise-wide policy? Nothing less than what had been planned during the transport strike in December, replies to Europe 1 the vice-president of the national association of directors of human resources.

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How to manage coronavirus in companies? "We can trigger 'business continuity plans'," says Laurence Breton-Kuény, vice-president of the national association of directors of human resources (ANDRH). Interviewed on Wednesday by Europe 1, the latter mentioned the solutions that could be implemented within French companies in the event of a Covid-19 pandemic. These plans, which were already in place during the transportation strike episode last December, aim to limit the economic impact that a pandemic could have on businesses.

"This is what is called a risk of major absenteeism," explains the head of the ANDRH, referring to employees who, as during the transport strike in Île-de-France, might no longer have the opportunity to move to the office. "In the case of a virus, it is the same thing: we must avoid people crossing and avoid displacement."

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Telecommuting, scheduling

The "business continuity plans" mentioned by Laurence Breton-Kuény include measures that have seen their popularity skyrocket in recent months. Telecommuting, scheduling ... Measures to which this time would be added the distribution of masks for employees who have to travel.

However, the ANDRH vice-president warns, "even if we talk a lot about teleworking today, not all activities can be done by teleworking".