Employee emergency contact information is just that – the identity of the person to call in case of emergency.
Emergency contact forms should be completed as part of an employee’s on-boarding paperwork.
Employers should make it clear to employees that the information will be kept confidential, shared only on a need-to-know basis and used only in an emergency. The forms should be maintained in a confidential manner, but in a way, they can be swiftly accessed when needed.