Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, has proposed a "Patriot Pay" plan that would provide a temporary pay increase to workers in health care, food distribution and other designated industries. The plan calls for paying workers who earn less than $50,000 a year an extra $12 per hour, from May through July, with three-quarters of that bonus paid from a tax credit from the federal government and the rest covered by employers. Full Story: CBS News (5/4),The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (5/4)
Recruiting & Retention
How has the pandemic altered trust? Lockdowns and other actions resulting from the coronavirus may have damaged trust among employees, consumers and citizens, according to Etienne Grass and Bruno Breton, who analyzed social media exchanges in France. Cooperation, sincerity and other adjustments to "cultural reflexes" will be needed as processes change to reflect a new unity, they write. Full Story: Capgemini (4/30)
Skill maps and skill gaps can help enterprises understand the current aptitudes of employees – and point out where skills are missing. Implementing a systematic approach to tracking talent within workforces reduces the risk of wasting time and resources, or duplicating efforts. Read the blog post to learn more.
Strategies for Success from TrainingMag.com
How to be productive while working from home Succeeding at working remotely requires being disciplined and having a routine, writes community and management strategy consultant Jono Bacon. Bacon outlines several tips for being productive while working from home, including setting a hard start and stop time for the day and changing the routine to help maintain focus. Full Story: Training magazine (5/1)
Benefits & Compensation
Liability concerns arise as states move to reopen Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers are examining how legislation and executive orders can offer protections against coronavirus-related litigation if businesses adhere to the state's guidelines for reopening. Workers' compensation also is a concern, with Illinois business groups fighting their state's now-rescinded presumption that COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, was contracted on the job in cases involving employees deemed essential. Full Story: Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Fla.) (tiered subscription model) (5/1),Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model) (5/4)
The late Kobe Bryant was able to take risks and move on from disappointments because he felt the unconditional support of his father and "had a very short memory" about things that went wrong. "The less you hold on to mistakes or painful experiences, the better you're able to adapt to what the situation requires and perform in order to achieve your goals," writes psychologist Benjamin Hardy. Full Story: Medium (tiered subscription model)/Mind Cafe (5/1)
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