1. © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: June 27, 2006 2006 Hurricane Season Sample comprised of 283 randomly selected HR professionals. Analyzing 283 responses of 2975 emails sent, 2603 emails were received (response rate = 11%). Survey fielded June 27 – July 3, 2006; presentation generated on July 6, 2006. Margin of error is +/- 5%.

2. © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: June 27, 2006 What contingency plan, if any, does your organization have to prepare for the 2006 hurricane season? ChoicePercent of Cases Backing up computer files and storing at a different location 57% Currently have a clearly stated emergency response policy that could be put in place immediately 57% Made/making plans for emergency communication with employees via internet or toll free number 47% Developed/developing policies/procedures to help employees personally affected by hurricane 36% Made/making preparations for employees to be able to telecommute or relocate to a different site inland 29% Divide work among multiple sites26% Have employee(s) specifically tasked with developing disaster drills 25% Established email listserv with emergency information 25% Note: Percentage does not total 100% as multiple response were allowed. ChoicePercent of Cases Backing up computer files and storing at a different location 57% Currently have a clearly stated emergency response policy that could be put in place immediately 57% Made/making plans for emergency communication with employees via internet or toll free number 47% Developed/developing policies/procedures to help employees personally affected by hurricane 36% Made/making preparations for employees to be able to telecommute or relocate to a different site inland 29% Divide work among multiple sites26% Have employee(s) specifically tasked with developing disaster drills 25% Established email listserv with emergency information 25%

3. © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: June 27, 2006 What contingency plan, if any, does your organization have to prepare for the 2006 hurricane season? (Please select all that apply.) ChoicePercent of Cases Developing emergency response policy24% Files readily transportable if relocation becomes necessary 21% Secured an emergency designated site to continue business at offsite location if there is hurricane at our location 21% At this time, my organization has no contingency plan and has no plans to prepare for the 2006 hurricane season 20% Relocating key employees to organization’s designated emergency site 20% Providing paid time off so employees can assist in relief efforts 16% Running disaster drills in the event there is hurricane at our location 15% Other4% Note: Percentage does not total 100% as multiple response were allowed.

4. © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: June 27, 2006 What contingency plan, if any, does your organization have to prepare for the 2006 hurricane season? Note: Percentage does not total 100% as multiple response were allowed.

5. © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: June 27, 2006 Have the following policies in your organization changed, remained the same or do you plan to change them as a result of Hurricane Katrina? Note: 12% of respondents who do not have this policy or don’t know were excluded. n=283

6. © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: June 27, 2006 Have the following policies in your organization changed, remained the same or do you plan to change them as a result of Hurricane Katrina? Note: 10% of respondents who do not have this policy or don’t know were excluded. n=282

7. © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: June 27, 2006 Have the following policies in your organization changed, remained the same or do you plan to change them as a result of Hurricane Katrina? Note: 11% of respondents who do not have this policy or don’t know were excluded. n=282

8. © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: June 27, 2006 Have the following policies in your organization changed, remained the same or do you plan to change them as a result of Hurricane Katrina? Note: 17% of respondents who do not have this policy or don’t know were excluded. n=282

9. © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: June 27, 2006 Have the following policies in your organization changed, remained the same or do you plan to change them as a result of Hurricane Katrina? TopicChangedRemained the same Plan to change Emergency response policy35%56%9% Communication policy31%64%5% Leave policy7%91%2% Health and wellness policy4%94%2%

10. © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: June 27, 2006 Other policies changed in organizations as a result of Hurricane Katrina? We will no longer be open as a shelter for employees or local for "vertical evacuation" We have developed a relationship with another University in case our University is closed for an extended period of time. Telecommute Student admittance to academic programs. We are a university. Pay Practices Pandemic Plan Immediate assistance to relocated employees and their families. Designation of essential and non-essential staff has been eliminated - all are essential Commuting Policy Cell phone contacts Care of supplies; transportation; new policy on preparation for such events. Being located in South Florida, we changed our policies two years ago