Practices by Stakeholder 4

Corporate contingency planning

The inclusion of all migrant workers in corporate contingency planning helps ensure that the greatest number of workers will be assisted and protected during crises. Corporate contingency plans are especially important for those employing large numbers of migrants. To the extent possible, corporate contingency plans should be consistent with contingency plans of State actors. Corporate contingency planning could include:

• Specifying which units and individuals are responsible for the protection of migrant employees;
• Criteria on eligibility for relocation and evacuation (e.g., whether family members of migrant employees are eligible);
• Specifying who has authority to trigger an evacuation, the decision making process, and the means for communicating decisions;
• Pre-standing arrangements with relevant service providers
• Understanding of available local resources and services;
• Key consular contacts;
• Training on and testing of contingency plans with employees, including migrant workers;
• Establishing mechanisms for communicating with employees, including migrant workers, in the event of a crisis;
• Clarifying procedures on and how to access outstanding wages, payroll and cash assistance, and insurance;
• Developing criteria to determine when it would be safe to resume or re-establish operations in the host State and for migrants to return.