Under what condition must an employee be excluded from work?

An employee must be excluded from work if they are diagnosed with Hepatitis A, especially because this virus can be transmitted through food handling practices. Hepatitis A can spread easily and is highly contagious, particularly when an infected person prepares or handles food that others will consume.

Due to the nature of the virus, which can survive outside the body for extended periods and is resistant to various environmental factors, it poses a significant risk in food service settings. Exclusion is critical not only to protect the health of other employees but also to prevent any potential outbreaks among customers.

In contrast, while conditions like Anisakis, Staphylococcus Aureus, and Listeria can also relate to foodborne illnesses, they do not necessarily require immediate exclusion from work in the same manner that Hepatitis A does. For instance, Anisakis is associated with seafood and can cause allergic reactions, while Staphylococcus Aureus may cause issues related to poor hygiene but doesn't warrant exclusion unless an employee exhibits symptoms during a working period. Listeria concerns can arise more from the food itself than from direct employee transmission, allowing infected employees to remain on the job if they are asymptomatic.