Disaster Planning.Human Resouces,May 08

breaking news | Human Resources Online Page 1 of 1 The smart HR professional's blueprint for workforce strategy Human Resources Events Senior HR Jobs Advertise With Us Contact Us All Markets SEARCH Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 05:53 PM Disaster Planning Company Gets Hit By A Disaster By: Xieli Lee, Singapore Published: 4 hours 9 min ago Delicious Reddit Hot Topics Singapore – Having a sound business continuity plan was what enabled International SOS to carry out their Compensation & Benefits operations with minimal disruptions even after its office was hit by Cyclone Nargis. HR Technology When the company's building in Yangon, Myanmar, sustained minor damages in the wake of Cyclone Nargis, Outsourcing International SOS was able to quickly deploy doctors and operational staff to allow the continuity of operations within quot;a few daysquot;. Recruitment & Retention Tony Ridley, security risk director, Asia Pacific, International SOS, says that the time for response is directly Relocation proportional to the planning that was put in place. Training & Development quot;With less planning, the greater the response time will be,” he adds. Strategy People As business contingencies do happen, it is crucial for companies to future-proof their business and avoid unnecessary risks to their employees and assets. Briefs Ridley warns, “Those companies that failed to do so could potentially be opened to civil and criminal liabilities in this instance or in the future.” Events Wednesday, 23 Jan 2008 When an organisation is not well trained in crisis management, the risk exposure to the business is high. 2nd Annual Water Summit Ridley says, “There could be lawsuits arising out of legal obligations and liabilities when compliance standards are not met, and in the long term, a company’s reputation and image may suffer.” Help those most in Some of the steps organisations can take at the company planning level include continued surveillance and need monitoring for developing threats, comprehensive assessment of risks and business impact assessments. To also ensure staff are well prepared for mobilisation, Ridley advises companies to establish crisis management Eradicate extreme poverty plans. He recommends testing and communicating incident management plans and conducting evacuation plans for & hunger Support Concern various disaster scenarios with simulation training. Worldwide Companies, regardless of any size and complexity, should start investing their resources in business continuity www.concern.net planning. Ridley says, “If you think preparation is expensive, try ignorance. Those that understand and manage their risks Public Service Ads by Google (financial, geographic, human, market share, natural) are far more resilient than those that do not.” He adds, “The news is littered with examples of those that failed, not those that succeeded.” Companies featured: International SOS International SOS Related Stories: Risky business Movers and Shakers Copyright 2004 - 2008 Human Resources Online. Website Design by Ad.WRIGHT! Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions news 6659 http://www.humanresourcesonline.net/news/6659 5/13/2008

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