How do you want your career to change after the crisis? | Former FDA chief gives advice for reopening businesses | What employers can do to support working parents
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A recent study from Wallethub ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on ease of working from home, factoring in electricity prices, internet access, living environment and level of security. Alaska, Hawaii and Mississippi ranked at the bottom; while Delaware, Washington and New Hampshire were at the top. Full Story: The Business Journals (tiered subscription model)/Honolulu (4/20)
How do you want your career to change after the crisis? In the face of a global crisis, workers will have challenges to process, but research shows they can come out of it stronger. Over the new few weeks, determine which work relationships have become stronger, how you've shown resilience in your job and how you want to spend your time when the coronavirus crisis passes. Full Story: Forbes (4/20)
Former FDA chief gives advice for reopening businesses Businesses should have specific places for safely returning workers to the office, which could include encouraging continued telework, according to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner. Workers should be allowed to wear masks and attend meetings virtually, even from within the office. Full Story: CNBC (4/20)
The coronavirus pandemic has forced employers and employees to give up the idea that work and family are separate domains. Managers need to have open communication with employees about their needs and provide employees with clear work priorities. Full Story: Bloomberg (tiered subscription model) (4/20)
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Onboarding shouldn't stop after the start date Successfully onboarding should be viewed as a long-term process that includes communication, support, recognition and learning opportunities long after the start date, Leeatt Rothschild writes. "HR leaders should establish a regular timeline for new hires to check in with their manager or supervisor," and possibly HR, too, she writes. Full Story: HR Morning (4/20)
The Landscape
Who's liable for virus infections when businesses reopen? The Trump administration wants to avoid making companies liable for employees contracting coronavirus upon businesses reopening, according to President Donald Trump. If an employees does contract the virus at work, they're entitled to receive "temporary total disability benefits in lieu of wages, reasonable and necessary medical treatment and an award for any resulting permanent disability," according to law firm Seyfarth Shaw. Full Story: Fox Business (4/20)
Some employers turn to reduced-hours programs Employers in some states are using work-share programs to reduce employee hours while enabling them to apply for unemployment benefits. "If people have been on work-sharing, and they've remained attached to the business, it's going to be a lot easier to ramp back up," says Katharine Abraham, economics professor and former Obama administration adviser. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (4/17)
The Premier League is kicking off an esports tournament tomorrow that will see famous players and fans face off in livestreamed games of FIFA. The semi-finals and final will even be broadcast on various TV channels. Full Story: The Verge (4/20)
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