A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis says 37.7 million US workers -- including 10 million who are age 65 or older -- are at high risk for complications from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. This risk level presents serious challenges for employers as they make plans to reopen their businesses.

HR leaders often have the onboarding process down, but Let's Grow Leaders founders Karen Hurt and David Dye suggest new hires' knowledge and best practices often go untapped and unheard. They offer a six-step process to encourage new hires to share and speak up.

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act has expanded the circumstances under which employees may request intermittent leave through the Family and Medical Leave Act. Employees may receive full days off -- with their employer's approval -- if they work remotely or if they work at a physical site but need to tend to a child whose school or care provider is unavailable.

Employers likely will be understanding that the global coronavirus pandemic prevented students from engaging in internships, study abroad programs and summer classes, says Rebekah Pare of SuccessWorks at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Pare says SuccessWorks is focused on helping students with their resumes and career development.

Black HR practitioners and executives share the difficulties they face in the profession, how companies and cultures need to change, and why black lives matter. "If your executive team and your board of directors does not include African Americans and you didn't post a statement, at least you know you have no credibility on this issue," says Beverly Carmichael, a former chief HR officer and current board member.