Jobless claims up by 5.2M, totaling 22M in 4 weeks

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April 16, 2020

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Jobless claims up by 5.2M, totaling 22M in 4 weeks

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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. Full Story: The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/16), Yahoo (4/16), The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (4/16)

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Recruiting & Retention

Consider an internal company podcast to reach employees 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. Full Story: Quartz (tiered subscription model) (4/15)

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Leadership & Development

Survey: 92% of adults practice social distancing Axios (4/13)

Master your email: 3 rules to apply now Study Hacks Blog (4/14)

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Benefits & Compensation

N.Y. AG files suit over Labor Dept. paid-leave rule 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. Full Story: The Hill (4/14)

Technology

AI for recruitment raises legal concerns 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. Full Story: Workforce (4/14)

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