COLLECTION: March coronavirus news
March 31: Furloughs: An alternative strategy for managing the workforce
The concept is becoming a reality for many workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 31: Employers look at cost-cutting as COVID-19 impacts economy
While implementing a hiring freeze tops most HR strategies to combat COVID-19, few employers say they will stop or delay pay raises.
March 31: How CFOs are ‘planning for the worst, hoping for the best’
Financial executives are approaching the ongoing impact of COVID-19 in a markedly different environment from two weeks ago.
March 30: CVS Health adding benefits as a result of coronavirus
The retailer is turning to bonuses, expanded sick leave and a daycare benefit to assist and keep its employees during the pandemic.

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March 30: Hiring: Placed on hold
HR leaders are exploring how to keep candidates engaged during hiring delays.
March 30: Setting priorities every 4 hours: the new normal for leaders
The way we need to work now is more than just adapting to the work processes we had in place last week, as we moved to our new virtual workforce.
March 30: What COVID-19 has already taught employers
Wells Fargo, Novartis and Northwestern Mutual share lessons learned from handling COVID-19 in the workplace.
March 27: Stimulus package provides tax relief for student loan benefits
Employers will get a tax break for annual contributions toward employees’ student debt this year—a move that may prevent employers from dropping the benefit for now.
March 27: How employers handle today’s crisis will matter in the long-term
Employees and future candidates will remember the response.
March 27: COVID-19 pushes employers to virtual interviewing
Among employers still recruiting, many are turning to HR tech products to maintain a safe distance while finding new talent.
March 26: Kroger handing out bonuses, adding COVID-19 leave

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The nation’s largest grocer is among the employers aiming to help frontline workers with benefits during the pandemic.
March 26: 4 critical issues when designing emergency paid leave
When designing an emergency leave pay program, larger employers have a few main questions to answer.
March 26: Jobless claims hit record high amid COVID-19 precautions
With 3.28 million workers displaced due to impacts from coronavirus, experts say this could provide an opportunity for a “new talent market.”
March 26: How to keep employees connected to EAPs and other resources
March 26: Averbook: Coronavirus is ‘biggest opportunity in our careers’
Follow these 10 guideposts to use today’s challenges to create tomorrow’s success.
March 25: Hiring: Placed on hold
HR leaders are exploring how to keep candidates engaged during hiring delays.
March 25: Insights from a CHRO: Prosek Partners’ Karen Davis
How Karen Niovitch Davis harnesses the people power of the financial-services sector, and how COVID-19 has impacted the world of HR.
March 24: Coalition: Protect employer-sponsored health coverage amid coronavirus
Employers, other industry insiders call on policymakers to help safeguard coverage for millions.
March 24: 8 benefits employers should zero in on during the COVID-19 pandemic
Continued health coverage, paid sick leave, financial wellness programs and more take the spotlight.
March 24: Managing for today—and tomorrow
HR leaders need to be making quick decisions but can’t lose sight of long-term strategy.
March 24: The new reality of remote work and caregiving
How can employers help homebound employees who are juggling a convergence of responsibilities?
March 24: Josh Bersin: HR’s role in crisis: creating a sense of trust
Now more than ever, HR needs to foster a sense of safety, trust and collective thinking in our people.

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March 23: How employers should address employees’ 401(k) concerns
As employees panic about what’s happening to their retirement accounts as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, employers need to provide reassurance and preach patience.
March 23: Steve Boese: Coronavirus and the challenge to HR everywhere
We are all facing this unprecedented disruption together.
March 20: Jason Averbook: Navigating the NOW of Work
The now of work didn’t just knock on our door; it let itself in our houses.
March 20: The unpleasant questions behind the spread of the coronavirus
An honest relationship with employees is key to helping organizations navigate this new era of work.
March 19: HR-tech providers are stepping up with free access to data, apps
As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on American workplaces, several HR-tech providers are offering their solutions at no cost.
March 19: HR-tech providers are stepping up with free access to data, apps
As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on American workplaces, several HR-tech providers are offering their solutions at no cost.
March 19: Does the Families First Act go far enough for SMB employers?
Following the bill’s passage, one expert suggests short-term layoffs could provide better benefits to small business employees than the paid sick time provided in the law.
March 19: Sustaining engagement with newly remote workers
Flexibility and communication are key.