HR plays a critical role in pre-planning when we’re alerted to a natural disaster headed our way. As an essential contributor in helping to guide the business through a disaster, a playbook can be created to ensure critical topics are addressed and an effective response plan developed.

With HR guiding senior leadership in many employment-related areas, your game plan should include essentials like payroll, remote work considerations, internal and external communication, travel assistance, employee recovery programs, etc., and above all maintaining compassion for your team and your community.  Recovering after a natural disaster can seem daunting, as HR issues are not always the forefront of most people’s minds immediately following a crisis.

However, as an employer, be careful not to overlook important HR and employment considerations to stay in the offensive when trying to get businesses back on track after a significant event. Ensuring the workplace is safe and highlighting the human aspects of getting employees paid and back to work, while keeping compassion for your employees as a top priority, are just a few areas where HR plays a crucial role in disaster recovery response.

The better prepared, the more likely the workforce, and the business, can get back on their feet quickly while lessening the stress of the impacted employee.

 

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HR Bridging, a division of McCartney Resources, is an established Human Resources firm with experienced, certified professionals ready to assist.  Our team of HR experts have extensive experience in human resources, solid business acumen and a strong understanding of operations and objectives – spanning a wide variety of industries. Call today (866) 477-8728 or email us at info@HRBridging.com.

Written by Nancy McCartney
MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR