CCH, KnowledgePoint Provide Tools, Information to Help Employers, HR Professionals Cope With Crisis.

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

PETALUMA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2001

Employers across the nation are facing challenges assisting employees, reestablishing business operations and managing day-to-day workplace issues in the wake of the recent disasters in New York and Washington, DC, according to CCH INCORPORATED (CCH), a provider of human resources and employment law information. To help employers manage in this time of crisis, CCH and KnowledgePoint are providing a single source of free information on crisis planning and management, compensation, leaves of absence and emotional support at HRTools.com (http://www.hrtools.com), Crisis Resources for HR.

The following outlines key areas employers may need to address and some of the resources available to them at HRTools.com:

Emotional Support

Employees may be facing a range of issues and emotions -- grief, shock, anger, fear -- that make it difficult for them to resume work. These resources can help you assist your workforce in readjusting to work in the aftermath of tragedy:

-- Helping Your Workforce Cope and Return to Work

-- Employee assistance resources

-- Locate a counselor

Crisis Planning & Management

The recent events underscore the critical need for employers to have a crisis management plan in place before it is needed.

-- Emergency Planning Checklists

-- Crisis Planning for Global Organizations

-- Guidelines for Managing a Workplace Crisis

-- Post-Disaster Guidance

Workplace Tolerance

In the aftermath of the attacks, managers must help ensure that American workplaces remain free of discrimination and harassment.

-- EEOC Resources

-- U.S. Council on Civil Rights resources

-- National Origin Discrimination -- Checklist

Leave

President Bush has called up 35,000 military reservists and Congress has authorized military strikes in retaliation for the September 11 attacks. Both management and employees are likely to have questions.

-- Military Leave Law by State

-- Reservist call-up: How will your workplace be affected?

-- Military Leave Q&A

About KnowledgePoint

Since 1987, KnowledgePoint (a division of CCH INCORPORATED) has been a leading developer of knowledge-based HR management software and Internet services for the enterprise, small business and individual managers. http://www.knowledgepoint.com.

About CCH INCORPORATED

CCH INCORPORATED, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wolters Kluwer U.S., is a leading provider of employment law information, software and e-learning. http://www.cch.com.