Organizations can use social HR to boost employee engagement and other functions in the workplace through streamlined processes. Social media can be used to improve recruitment, engagement and productivity if implemented correctly and everyone receives the right training.

Making a job shift might seem exciting, but that's not always a smart move, writes Joel Schwartzberg. Instead, to make your current job more exciting, volunteer for new things at work, expand your skills, connect with new colleagues or take a vacation to recharge.

Sinclair Broadcast Group has started a fund to help freelancers put out of work by the pandemic. The aid comes in the form of a $2,500 interest-free advance that can be paid off in small deductions once sports return.

With lockdown orders in place, much of America is doing everything online these days, and the bandwidth is adding up. While the internet was created to handle spikes like this, many apps and websites were not.

The Labor Department Wage and Hour Division has provided fact sheets for employers and employees, as well as FAQ, for navigating the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which takes effect April 1. The division plans on publishing a mandatory workplace poster for most employers this week, along with additional information.

During self-isolation, stress, anxiety and the change of pace can disrupt many peoples' diets, writes Jen Miller. "The foods you are more likely to then crave are often carbohydrates or high in fat, which dampen the effects of increased cortisol and insulin, shutting off the stress response," she writes.

In the age of social distancing, video conference app Zoom has been invaluable for many professionals, but one privacy expert says the app comes with "a bucket of red flags" and could compromise your privacy. Cyberattacks were already on the rise, but the pandemic could make us even more vulnerable.

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