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                    <h1 class="page-header">How Employers Can Prepare, Recover from Hurricane Harvey</h1>
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<p>The <a href="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Harvey" target="_blank">National Hurricane Center</a> warned Texas residents and businesses that it expects Hurricane Harvey to become a major hurricane before it reaches the middle Texas coastline sometime late Friday evening.</p>
<p>As employees worry about protecting their families and homes, business leaders must also protect their assets—which, of course, include their workers.</p>
<p>Here is a list of SHRM <a href="https://www.shrm.org/search/pages/default.aspx?topic=Emergency%20Response">Emergency Response resources</a> (some member-protected) to help HR professionals guide their businesses and employees through preparing and recovering from natural disasters. Articles answer questions such as <a href="https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/compensation/pages/disasters.aspx" target="_blank">how to pay employees during emergency situations</a>, keep employees safe and protect business assets.</p>
<p>A checklist from law firm Ogletree Deakins details <a href="https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/benefits/pages/hurricane-matthew-checklist.aspx" target="_blank">what employers need to do to get ready</a> when a hurricane is in the forecast.</p>
<p>It's important to remember that <a href="https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/book-blog/pages/how-to-communicate-with-employees-when-a-crisis-hits.aspx">meeting the needs of employees</a> during a disaster is a monumental task, and learning <a href="https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/1116/Pages/communicating-with-employees-during-a-crisis.aspx">how to communicate with employees during a crisis</a> is important for every employer.</p>
<p>These government resources for responding to disaster can help employers get back to business once authorities have announced it is safe to do so:</p>
<ul><li><a href="http://www.disasterassistance.gov/" target="_blank">Disaster Assistance.gov</a>. Details the kinds of assistance available and reduces the number of forms to file to receive assistance.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.fema.gov/emergency-management-agencies" target="_blank">State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management</a>. Direct contact information for emergency management offices in your state.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0%2c%2cid=108362%2c00.html" target="_blank">Tax Relief in Disaster Situations--IRS.gov</a>. The latest information on which localities can apply for tax relief following a disaster in their area.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.redcross.org/">Redcross.org</a>. Has a "safe and well" list where employees can let family, supervisors and co-workers know where they are. </li>
<li><a href="http://www.osha.gov/dts/weather/flood/index.html" target="_blank">Flood Recovery</a>. Visit this OSHA.gov page for flood preparedness and response advice.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.osha.gov/dts/weather/hurricane/index.html" target="_blank">Hurricane Preparedness</a>. Visit this OSHA.gov page for hurricane preparedness and response advice.</li>
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