Employment Issues Following The Haitian Earthquake
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Employment Issues Following The Haitian Earthquake
Swift action must be partnered with careful planning when responding to any disaster. This holds especially true in the case of the devastation in Haiti. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck on January 12, 2010 was the worst in the region in more than 200 years. The International Red Cross fears that as many as 150,000 people have died and untold numbers are still trapped.
Lack of food, shelter, supplies, expertise, and infrastructure, as well as possible civil unrest, are only some of the massive challenges Haiti faces. The crisis has prompted a multi-national response at governmental, corporate and individual levels. This article addresses common issues that employers face during a disaster and those that have arisen following the earthquake in Haiti, in particular: (1) responding to various employment-related issues encountered when a corporation and its employees seek to aid the relief effort either with monetary donations or donation of skill, expertise or goods; and (2) managing personnel issues for companies with business interests in Haiti. CORPORATE EFFORTS TO HELP EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS Donations, Corporate Restrictions on...See the full content of this document
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