Congress is trying to address national issues related to the coronavirus even as it struggles with pandemic-related challenges of its own, such as how to securely conduct remote hearings and votes -- procedures that one lawmaker described as a "high-value target" for hackers. Workarounds under consideration include the possibility of letting a handful of lawmakers cast ballots for absent colleagues and having meetings on Facebook or via webcast. Full Story: The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (4/21)
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Recruiting & Retention
Do you include tech skills in HR job descriptions? HR job descriptions should include skills related to social media, applicant tracking, talent and learning platforms, and attendance software, writes Andie Burjek. "Technology is gaining a larger role in many traditional HR duties, from recruiting to scheduling to performance measurement," Burjek writes. Full Story: Workforce online (4/21)
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The "half-life of skills," which measures how long skills are relevant in the workforce, is shorter than ever. Gone are the days when people could go to college or get professional training, enter the workforce, and grow in their jobs until they retired. Thanks to rapid technological innovation and shifting business models, nobody can have a successful career without ongoing skills training. Read the blog post to learn more.
While many business owners struggled to access capital, many that did found themselves in an unusual situation, writes Greg Iacurci. Jamie Black-Lewis, owner of Oasis Medspa & Salon and Amai Day Spa, disappointed her staff with the news that their paychecks would resume after she received funding, as they would earn more by collecting unemployment benefits. Full Story: CNBC (4/22)
Some employers are using surveillance software to monitor keystrokes and screenshots of remote workers to help keep employees on task. Some experts warn it can backfire and sour employer-employee relationships, however. Full Story: Associations Now online (4/21)
The HR Leader
Your culture is shifting. Are you keeping up? The culture of many organizations -- reflected in their business processes and systems -- is shifting, as companies respond to the upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic, writes Randall Moon, managing director at Berkeley Research Group. Moon advises leaders to be mindful of this shift, examining how processes functioned before and during the pandemic, so they can create a pathway for moving forward. Full Story: TLNT (4/22)
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