Home » How HR leaders can help employees affected by the Los Angeles wildfires

How HR leaders can help employees affected by the Los Angeles wildfires

Setting up clear lines of communication, allowing worker flexibility, and helping affected employees access life-saving benefits are some basic moves.

California wildfires are causing massive destruction in the Los Angeles area this week, as several different fires scorches the city. With high winds that at one point reaching 100 miles per hour, more than 100,000 acres have burned, thousands of structures have been damaged or destroyed, multiple people have been killed, and nearly 180,000 residents have been told to evacuate.

The disaster has left many people in the area either temporarily displaced or without a home entirely, and many victims who lost homes may find themselves in financial distress after large insurance companies recently dropped coverage for homes.