Leadership & Disaster Preparedness:Protecting Your Operation and Employees
Sharlyn Lauby, SPHRITM Group, Inc.
954.659.2237www.itmgroupinc.com
Hurricane Wilma - 2005
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Other Emergencies…
• Weather (Tornado, Snow, etc.)• Fire• Workplace Violence• Employee Involved in Accident
Business Continuity Planning
• Create• Communicate• Considerations• Constant
Create a Plan
• Why have a plan?• Who will be in charge? Who will be
involved?• What will the plan cover?• When will the plan be initiated?• Where will the team meet?• How will the plan be implemented?
Communicate the Plan
• Internally– Employees
Company Files
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Diskettes & CD’s
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Employee Files
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In-Basket
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Confidential Memos
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Communicate the Plan
• Internally– Employees
• Externally– Applicants– Customers– Vendors
What should you say to applicants?
Customer Files
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Competitive Intelligence
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Communicate the Plan
• Internally– Employees
• Externally– Applicants– Customers– Vendors
• Talking to the Media• Regular Meetings to Review Plan• Communications Tree
Considerations During the Plan
• Recordkeeping– Employee Files– Computer Files
• Resources– Food– Lodging– Money– Clothing, etc.
• Community– Organizations that can help or need help
Additional Considerations
• Scheduling– Flexible Hours– Reduced Schedules– Telecommuting
• Compensation– Payroll– Cash Advances– Unemployment Insurance– Benefits
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Flexible Employees!
And, Some More Considerations
• Counseling– Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Relations– Day Care– Care Packages– Transportation
Constantly Improve the Plan
• After Events:– Review Plan for Accuracy– Make Improvements
• Always Keep Information Current
To Recap…
• Create the Plan• Communicate the Plan• Considerations During the Plan• Constantly Improve the Plan
Thank You!
Sharlyn Lauby, SPHRITM Group, Inc.
954.659.2237www.itmgroupinc.com
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