FDA Employee Health Policy Tool
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) developed this Employee Health Policy Tool to encourage practices that can help prevent the transmission of foodborne viruses and bacteria in food establishments from ill employees. This tool will help users navigate restriction and exclusion requirements identified in Part 2-201 of the 2022 FDA Food Code Supplement using clickable pathways dependent upon the role of the user and the symptoms and/or diagnoses presented.
With the use of this tool, users can create their own employee health policies and initiate discussions regarding employee health.
For questions about specific employee health policy provisions in the FDA Food Code, please see Part 2-201 of the Food Code and/or contact your FDA Retail Food Specialist. Please follow your state/local/tribal/territorial health codes for employee health policies applicable to your location.
Additional Resources
- AFDO Sick Worker Toolkit
- CDC – Talking with Sick Workers
- FDA Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook
- FDA model Food Code
- FDA Retail Food Industry/Regulatory Assistance & Training
- FDA Retail Food Protection
- How to Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for Restaurants and Other Food Service Employers