Signs point to yearslong employment recovery Last week's jobs report from the Labor Department showed the rate of layoffs falling in April and hiring at an all-time low, and economists warn it might take a decade for the labor market to recover. The quits rate dropped to a nine-year low of 1.4%, a measure of low job market confidence. Full Story: Reuters (6/9)
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Recruiting & Retention
How to find and cultivate resilient employees The coronavirus pandemic has brought to light just how important resiliency is for employees, so how can recruiters find and foster that resilience? HR executives should ask candidates about how they approach obstacles, allow company teams to develop their own strategies and celebrate accomplishments, writes Cheryl Hyatt of Hyatt-Fennell Executive Search. Full Story: Recruiter (6/9)
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Stepping up benefits during the pandemic SAP has made a concerted effort, amid the pandemic, to ensure its benefits provide adequate support for workers who have unique needs, including those who are on the autism spectrum. "Flexibility and empathy are key at the moment to every employee," says Heike Neumann, head of HR for SAP Canada. Full Story: HRM America (6/9)
Dozens of programs designed to train low-income young people have been forced by the coronavirus pandemic to move online, and may lead to expansions after the pandemic as significant portions have been effective online. Combining online teaching and in-person training may boost the reach of such programs, says Gerald Chertavian, founder and CEO of Year Up. Full Story: The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/7)
The HR Leader
Screening new hires during a crisis Employers must maintain background checks and screening policies when hiring, even during crisis, to mitigate risk, HR experts say. This has been made more difficult with court closures and other coronavirus-related restrictions, but thinking creatively about information sources and offering a contingent job offer are ways to work with the system as it is. Full Story: HRO Today (6/9)
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