Dear Vicki: A senior member of our team came in to work recently smothering with a cold. Inevitably it spread. How can I get her to stay away when she insists its 'nothing'?

A recent incident in the workplace highlighted the importance of responding to health issues with caution. Despite a team member coming to work with a cold, her reluctance to work from home led to a department meeting in a cramped, cold room. This environment facilitated the transmission of illness, resulting in additional staff falling sick post-meeting. The scenario emphasizes the need for better health policies and employee cooperation for the overall well-being of the team.

A polite inquiry as to whether she might prefer to work from home was met with a dismissal.

Later that day we had a department meeting in a small room, where it was too cold to open the window.

My worst fears were realised when two other staff subsequently came down sick, having no doubt picked up the infection at the meeting.

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