CRISIS FEATURE
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR A CRISIS? IN RECENT TIMES IT SEEMS THAT EVERY NEW DAY BRINGS WITH IT A NEW CHALLENGE. From COVID-19 and influenza to principal contractor collapses, labour and materials shortages, rising interest rates, natural disasters and the ever-increasing costs of goods and materials. There is certainly no shortage of things sent to try us as we navigate our way through uncharted times within our industry. Whilst this may seem daunting, there are often good news stories which arise from hardship and things we can do to help prepare us for when the unexpected happens. In this feature we look at what our members have done to lend a hand to those in need, what you can do to protect
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against a principal contractor collapse, how small changes to your contracts can safeguard you when things go wrong and strategies to apply if you do need to weather the storm, including HR, crisis communications and debt recovery. As a NECA member you are entitled to free technical support, access to workplace relations specialists, free workplace health and safety advice, expert legal advice and industry representation at all levels of government and key industry groups. You don’t need to navigate a crisis alone, so please reach out to your local NECA branch if we are able to assist in any way.
June 2022
