If you are diagnosed with Norovirus, what must you do according to the employee health policy?

• A. Tell your employer you are sick and cannot work
• B. Return to work immediately with a clean uniform
• C. Keep it confidential and continue working
• D. Seek medical clearance only if fever develops

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is protecting others by reporting illness promptly. Norovirus is highly contagious and can spread quickly in food service through food, surfaces, and person-to-person contact. The employee health policy requires you to tell your employer you’re sick and cannot work so they can take appropriate steps to prevent an outbreak and handle your leave. Returning to work immediately or continuing to work while sick would risk exposing coworkers and customers. Waiting for fever to develop isn’t the right trigger, since Norovirus can be contagious even without fever, and the policy is about staying away and notifying the employer, not just waiting for a fever. So the correct action is to inform your employer that you’re sick and cannot work.