On any given day, a blizzard, tornado, flood or other kind of disaster may bombard towns in the U.S. And on any given day, roughly one-fourth of Americans are working remotely.
Many traditional workplaces have disaster preparedness plans to cope with emergencies like these. But what about remote employees? Both the employer and employee bear some responsibility in protecting the employer’s assets and ensuring that the employee can continue to work after the disruption.
First, remote employees need to take inventory of all business and personal assets at home that would need protection in case of a disaster, said Steve Harris, co-founder and CEO of Krisis Dry Bags, which manufactures bags designed to protect belongings from floodwater damage. From a work standpoint, this may include computer equipment and important paperwork.
