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Disaster planning — Georgia

Disasters can take many forms. When a disaster strikes an employer’s business, regardless of whether it emanates from natural or human causes, there will always be significant human resource issues that must be addressed, and often very quickly. In the aftermath of any disaster, every business must make the decision about whether and how to move forward. A company’s employees are a critical component of any recovery plan. If an employer fails to manage them well, and meet their needs, other recovery efforts may be futile. Even if an employer decides that a facility or the entire business cannot reopen, it will be essential to respond to employee concerns to avoid or minimize the risk of legal liability. 

Sound disaster planning requires that human resource provide adequate attention to both the preventive and remedial aspects of any disaster prevention and recovery plan. The goals are:

  • comply with local, state and federal laws and regulations
  • meet employee needs at a time of crisis
  • preserve the human capital necessary to enable the employer to recover from the incident and resume productive operations

This chapter will provide an overview of some of...


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Background checks — Georgia

Benefits — Georgia

Celebrations in the workplace — Georgia

Child labor — Georgia

Compliance thresholds — Georgia

Disabilities and reasonable accommodation — Georgia

Disaster planning — Georgia

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Immigration — Georgia

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Military leave — Georgia

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Pandemic outbreaks — Georgia

Performance evaluations — Georgia

Personnel files — Georgia

Plant closings and mass layoffs — Georgia

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Posting requirements

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Public employers — Georgia

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Temporary, leased and franchise employees — Georgia

Termination — Georgia

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce

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