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Introduction
Disasters and the rise in extreme weather events present significant challenges for not-for-profit organisations, particularly in managing their workforces.
While navigating the cumulative effects of disasters, not-for-profit organisations must continue to comply with a mix of state and federal laws that are often not designed with not-for-profits in mind.
To help not-for-profit organisations navigate issues that arise during disasters, we have developed practical legal resources that consider:
- workplace health and safety: managing worker safety in hazardous conditions, such as extreme heat
- Fair Work and other employment laws: managing workforce availability, leave entitlements, and workplace relations
- emergency response and volunteer management: mobilising volunteer teams safely and managing spontaneous volunteers
- remote work: supporting remote work arrangements and related legal issues
- risk management: evacuation planning and orders to evacuate
Use these resources to help you:
- identify legal workplace issues that may affect your not-for-profit organisation in times of disasters
- navigate the information, practices and legislation you need to know to manage these issues, and
- take action to ensure a safe workplace, protect your employees and volunteers, and improve your organisation's disaster risk management practices
Disclaimer: These resources provide general information about legal issues that may arise for not-for-profit organisations in managing disasters. This information is a guide only and is not legal advice. If you or your organisation has a specific legal issue, you should seek legal advice before deciding what to do. See full disclaimer and copyright notice.
The content on this webpage was last updated in December 2024.
