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To Deal With Superstorm Sandy's Aftermath, SHRM, OSHA Offer Key People Management Strategies

The Society for Human Resource Management and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration offer answers to pay, leave and preparedness questions.

  • By Max Mihelich
  • Published: November 1, 2012
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Superstorm Sandy forced many businesses to shutter this week.

To prepare for the hurricane, a number of companies in New York and along the Eastern Seaboard made the decision to close before the storm hit. Some have reopened, but many remain closed or in limited operation.

Being Prepared When Disaster Strikes

Go here for much more on the subject.

The Society for Human Resource Management and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration have outlined some essential policies and procedures for HR professionals related to people management during and after a natural disaster.

For more information, please click on the following links:

SHRM:

"Weather Conditions: Adverse Weather Conditions Policy"

"When Disasters Strike: Pay, Leave and Related Issues"

OSHA:

"Hurricane Preparedness and Response"

Max Mihelich is Workforce's editorial intern. Comment below or email editors@workforce.com.

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