Hurricanes and Employee Policies for Dental Practices

Natural disasters like hurricanes can disrupt your operations and significantly impact your employees' livelihoods. Do you know the steps to take before, during, and after such events to protect your team and sustain your practice?

In this webinar, "Hurricanes and Employee Policies for Dental Practices," we're going to explore essential strategies for managing your dental practice and staff during extreme weather and natural disasters.

Join us as we speak with Kara from Clinical HR, a dental and medical HR specialist, who will provide valuable insights on policies, legal obligations, and best practices during these challenging times.

In this session, we will:

• Prepare Your Practice: Learn about the critical pre-work needed, including how to create and implement an effective inclement weather policy.
• Understand Legal Obligations: Find out whether you are legally required to pay employees during closures and discover what assistance may be available for both employers and employees.
• Manage Extended Closures: Discover best practices for handling your team if your office is severely damaged or destroyed, including options like furloughs and unemployment benefits.
• Navigate Employee Safety and Return-to-Work Decisions: Learn how to approach reopening your practice and respectfully address when employees can safely return to work.
• Foster Team Support and Empathy: Explore ways to support your employees and patients during and after a disaster, emphasizing the importance of community and empathy.