What do businesses need to survive catastrophic events? Pure adrenaline, sheer determination – and lots of advance planning. Crisis response plans that clearly define who does what before, during and after a catastrophic event are a company’s best chance to weather it.

Jonathan Crotty moderated a webinar on Crisis Response with attorneys from member firms in the Employment Law Alliance in a two-part webinar series.

Part 1: Pre- and Mid-Crisis on June 29, 2022

• Establishing crisis response procedures: identifying options for response, decision-making, communication, pro-active measures to mitigate damage; assembling and training the team
• Identifying challenges during the crisis, including safety & health; coordinating with first responders, enforcement agencies, insurance companies; HR issues; PR issues

Listen to the replay here: The Crisis Response Part 1 Replay

Part 2: The Aftermath on August 24, 2022

• Working with insurance brokers
• Handling specific types of catastrophes, including construction; chemical plant explosion; workplace violence

Listen to the replay here: PART II – The Aftermath of a Crisis