Disaster Assistance for Employees 

Written By Hennrietta Smith

When disaster strikes, there often seems to be nothing that employers can (or should?) do. A few straightforward ideas for assistance to employees in such situations include the following:  

  • leave-sharing programs, such as a pool; 

  • qualified (i.e., tax free) disaster payments for necessities (e.g., repair or living expenses, funerals or medical care, appliances, etc.);  

  • qualified withdrawals from retirement plans or other such funds; and 

  • assistance in obtaining federal, state or local governmental benefits. 

Hennrietta Smith
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