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HealthJoy launches instant coronavirus resources on their mobile app
The coronavirus card will include real-time updates from the Centers for Disease Control regarding support and testing.
Coronavirus pushes job interviews for college students online
Even before the outbreak, virtual interviews in the initial stages with a company were already on the rise because of their efficiency and convenience.
Coronavirus bill to provide free testing, paid sick leave
Workers will get up to two weeks of paid sick leave to deal with coronavirus issues and another 10 weeks of coronavirus-related paid family leave.
Coronavirus pandemic highlights urgency for strong retirement planning
“It's really important for employees to know where they’re at with investments, and that employers educate them so that they don't make rash decisions,” says Tara Mashack-Behney, president of retirement plan consulting firm Conrad Siegel.
Coronavirus pandemic puts the spotlight on mental health resources
Seeking emotional support is crucial during times of uncertainty, especially for those struggling with anxiety disorders.
School and office closures are a logistical nightmare for working parents
Coronavirus is adding new complications for an already stretched-thin demographic as parents are scrambling to find childcare or figuring out how to be productive at home with kids around.
Adviser’s dilemma: To travel or not in the age of coronavirus?
Where some see unacceptable risk, others are eyeing bargain airplane tickets.
Walmart creates emergency leave policy for workers amid virus
The coronavirus outbreak has thrust corporate policies on paid leave and workplace practices into sharp focus, especially for the retail and restaurant industries.
Strategies for building a remote workforce in the age of coronavirus
Establishing a plan and communicating it clearly is essential to transitioning employees to remote work.
Benefits Think Coronavirus: What clients and advisers need to know
We can all play a part in preparing for this and future outbreaks.
Carolyn McClanahan
Life Planning Partners
New quiz helps educate employees on coronavirus
Quizzify has created a quiz on the coronavirus to “help people find the sweet spot between hysteria and negligence,” says the company’s CEO.
Workplaces should be putting their coronavirus contingency plans in action
“If an organization is able to have people work from home, then obviously that's the no-brainer,” said Scott Ream, chair of the Association of Continuity Professionals.
Coronavirus will be catalyst for ‘monumental changes’ in U.S. workforce
For employers, the global outbreak marks a sea change for many industries long resistant to flexible work arrangements, forcing renewed debate on WFH policies and flextime for daycare.
With coronavirus lurking, conferences wrestle with whether to cancel
Some of the country’s leading tech companies, like Facebook and IBM, have canceled upcoming conferences or restricted “nonessential” travel.
As coronavirus spreads, firms hit the brakes on adviser travel
From travel bans to working remotely, here is how firms including Wells Fargo, Edelman, RBC and others are preparing for a possible pandemic.
Feeling anxious over coronavirus? This EAP can help
ComPsych added a webinar to its global platform to help clients’ employees cope with the global outbreak.
Workplace culture upended during coronavirus outbreak
Even as the virus forces companies and workers to accept the reality of remote work, many are complaining that that in reality, firms are simply not equipped or prepared to let employees work remotely.
Growing concerns of coronavirus should spur plans — not panic — in the workplace
Employers should outline policies about teleworking, travel and sick leave and monitor recommendations from the CDC and health officials.
What employers need to know to combat coronavirus
Establishing protocols before you face a public health emergency can mitigate stress and panic.
