“If an organization is able to have people work from home, then obviously that's the no-brainer,” said Scott Ream, chair of the Association of Continuity Professionals.
For employers, the global outbreak marks a sea change for many industries long resistant to flexible work arrangements, forcing renewed debate on WFH policies and flextime for daycare.
Some of the country’s leading tech companies, like Facebook and IBM, have canceled upcoming conferences or restricted “nonessential” travel.
From travel bans to working remotely, here is how firms including Wells Fargo, Edelman, RBC and others are preparing for a possible pandemic.
ComPsych added a webinar to its global platform to help clients’ employees cope with the global outbreak.
Even as the virus forces companies and workers to accept the reality of remote work, many are complaining that that in reality, firms are simply not equipped or prepared to let employees work remotely.
Employers should outline policies about teleworking, travel and sick leave and monitor recommendations from the CDC and health officials.
Establishing protocols before you face a public health emergency can mitigate stress and panic.
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Coronavirus is adding new complications for an already stretched-thin demographic as parents are scrambling to find childcare or figuring out how to be productive at home with kids around.
March 13
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Where some see unacceptable risk, others are eyeing bargain airplane tickets.
March 13
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The coronavirus outbreak has thrust corporate policies on paid leave and workplace practices into sharp focus, especially for the retail and restaurant industries.
March 12
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Establishing a plan and communicating it clearly is essential to transitioning employees to remote work.
March 11
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We can all play a part in preparing for this and future outbreaks.
March 10
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Quizzify has created a quiz on the coronavirus to “help people find the sweet spot between hysteria and negligence,” says the company’s CEO.
March 10
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“If an organization is able to have people work from home, then obviously that's the no-brainer,” said Scott Ream, chair of the Association of Continuity Professionals.
March 10
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For employers, the global outbreak marks a sea change for many industries long resistant to flexible work arrangements, forcing renewed debate on WFH policies and flextime for daycare.
March 6
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Some of the country’s leading tech companies, like Facebook and IBM, have canceled upcoming conferences or restricted “nonessential” travel.
March 6
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From travel bans to working remotely, here is how firms including Wells Fargo, Edelman, RBC and others are preparing for a possible pandemic.
March 4
