Develop or Review a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
- Consider the essential resources needed to keep your business operating.
- Consider the effects on business operations if absenteeism were 25-40%.
- Identify and cross-train employees to perform essential roles in the case of severe staffing shortages.
- Consider which employees would most likely be absent if schools close.
- Identify alternate staff to fill essential positions.
- Plan how to communicate and coordinate with employees, customers/clients, and suppliers during emergencies.
- Consider trigger points to:
- Reduce operations to core business activities with a diminished workforce
- Temporarily reduce business services
- Shorten hours of operation
- Consider on-site housing arrangements for employees performing critical roles, if this were to become necessary.
