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With states starting to reopen their economies, some people who have been working from home are not eager to return to the office. They have become accustomed to advantages of remote work, including less time on the road and, in some cases, increased productivity. Full Story: The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (5/5)

Recruiting & Retention

Capitalize on the expanding talent pool The sudden influx of unemployed people presents an opportunity to source talent, writes Claudio Fernandez-Araoz, an executive fellow at Harvard Business School. Check in with people you've always wanted to hire, create a committee of HR leaders and other executives to scout talent and consider moving employees to new roles, he writes. Full Story: Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (5/1)

	Rewarding employees during a recession In a down economy, many companies struggle to afford rewards and recognition programs with their high markups, shipping costs and fees. Come learn how to harness the power of Amazon to reduce spend by offering millions of rewards with zero markups.

Leadership & Development

Calif. claims Uber and Lyft misclassified workers The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (5/5)

Survey: Sexual harassment underreported; trust in HR an issue Workforce online (5/4)

Trust isn't assumed on most video calls INSEAD Knowledge (5/4)

Benefits & Compensation

Large companies cover COVID-19 telehealth screening A survey by the Pacific Business Group on Health found all 21 large employers that took part said they were paying for telemedicine screening for the novel coronavirus without cost-sharing, and 67% have onsite or near-site clinics to test for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. The survey found 72% of the companies had changed policies to ensure employees and their dependents have access to needed medications, and 81% said their main concern about the effect of the pandemic was employees and dependents becoming ill. Full Story: BenefitsPRO (free registration) (5/1)

Path to Workforce

Job hunting in May? Hurry up and be ready to wait Be prepared for a slower job market in May by staying on top of hiring trends as companies figure out what they need in this new environment, Kourtney Whitehead writes. Take a slower approach to networking, but be ready for a quicker hiring process. Full Story: Forbes (5/4)

The HR Leader

Habits to embrace in times of crisis Leaders in times of crisis can default to certain habits and behaviors, some that could lead to stress and loss of focus, NeuroLeadership Institute Director David Rock writes. Rock outlines three behaviors to watch for -- including hero burnout and brain overload -- and how to change direction for each. Full Story: Association for Talent Development (4/2020)

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