US sees a record 3.28M initial jobless claims | Tips to help reduce employee work-from-home stress | Feds publish required notice poster for coronavirus act
US initial unemployment claims reached a record high of 3.28 million last week as businesses closed and laid off employees to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The total is more than four times the previous record of 695,000 from 1982, according to Labor Department data dating to 1967. Full Story: BNN Bloomberg (Canada) (3/26)
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Help alleviate employee stress of working from home by communicating with employees often, seeking their feedback and making sure they get help with technology problems, executives suggest. "Given the way that coronavirus is rapidly upending our daily lives and routine, EAPs can step in and play a crucial role to help employees manage this change and the stress that comes with it," says Cara McNulty, president of Aetna Behavioral Health, an employee assistance program provider. Full Story: Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (3/26)
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Bill would provide unemployment benefits to gig workers Freelancers, Uber drivers and other gig economy workers would be eligible to apply for unemployment in the $2 trillion bill that was approved by the Senate Wednesday. The House is expected to vote today on the measure. Full Story: CNBC (3/26)
The HR Leader
Economist: Pandemic could weigh heavily on women financially Women have historically borne the brunt of economic crises, and the current pandemic poses serious risks to households reliant on women's income. Women make up 51% of all restaurant employees -- most of whom have lost their jobs -- and leaders must take steps to protect the 71% of American households that depend on female earners, says gender economist Katica Roy. Full Story: NBC News (3/23)
Workplace Chatter
Twitter amuses with embarrassing work-from-home stories Twitter users are sharing funny stories of how they're adjusting to working from home, sometimes with mortifying consequences. Tweets highlighted include tales of videoconference calls being interrupted by children and roommates, accidentally showing off inappropriate wall art to coworkers and pets trying to get in on the work action. Full Story: Fast Company online (3/19)
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