Jobless claims up by 5.2M, totaling 22M in 4 weeks | Consider an internal company podcast to reach employees | Survey: 92% of adults practice social distancing
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An additional 5.2 million people filed initial unemployment claims last week, which brings the four-week total of initial unemployment claims to about 22 million. This effectively wipes out job gains for nearly the past decade.
Preventing Burnout During the COVID-19 Crisis 79% of employees are experiencing mild, moderate, or severe burnout. Our research has found 6 essential elements of workplace culture, & when companies don't do these 6 things well, the chance of burnout skyrockets. Get the research and learn how to avoid burnout during the COVID-19 Crisis.
Internal podcasts can be an effective way to link senior executives to the workforce and create a sense of connection, says Messy.fm CEO Molly Beck. Beck offers a five-step plan for creating an employee-only podcast, from choosing a host to recording to tracking metrics.
What's your virtual employee style? If you're new to being remote, your new schedule probably varies from when you were in office. Take this quiz to find out what type of virtual employee you are to learn how to overcome your unique challenges and maintain productivity.
An increasing number of companies are realizing the value of building a skills cloud to better manage their workforce, based on skills ontology that categorize competencies. A cloud-based skills ontology helps with hiring, identifying gaps in a company's workforce, and creating an internal database for skills sourcing. Read the blog post to learn more.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit over a Labor Department rule that lets employers reject paid sick leave and emergency family leave if they conclude that no work is available for employees, even if the workers are eligible for such leave. James alleges that the rule conflicts with provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
The increasing use of artificial intelligence for recruitment is forcing employers and tech vendors to address legal and regulatory issues related to privacy and hiring bias. "It's going to be something where human resources leaders are looking to involve others in the organization and make sure that they're both issue-spotting and getting ahead of some of these compliance issues," says Jeffrey Bosley from the Davis Wright Tremaine law firm.
After the coronavirus pandemic subsides, offices will be different in many ways, experts say. This includes changes to dress codes -- comfy pants may be here to stay -- as well as more flexibility to work from home in the long term, and new technology and office design to keep hands off buttons and employees six feet apart.
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