Harvard Business Review: 8 Questions Employers Should Ask About COVID-19

This epidemic is a wake-up call for companies to carefully review the strategies, policies and procedures they have in place to protect employees, customers, and operations in this and future epidemics. Here are eight questions that companies should ask as they prepare for — and respond to — the spread of the virus. Read here

Harvard Business Review: What Are Companies’ Legal Obligations Around COVID-19?

With the rapid global spread of coronavirus, companies should focus first and foremost on employee safety. And as they’re reviewing their strategies, policies, and procedures, many leaders are specifically wondering about their legal risk. Not having adequate communicable-illness policies and response plans could expose them to a laundry list of HR-related legal concerns. Read here

SHRM: As COVID-19 Spreads, Prepare Infectious-Disease Plans

Many organisations, particularly multinationals, have infectious-disease management plans, but the majority do not. Companies need emergency teams headed by a coronavirus coordinator and a cross-functional team that includes HR, legal and information technology. Read here

Reuters: Bored at home - coronavirus helps headhunters locate candidates, delays deals

Online video interviews increasingly being used by major recruiters seem to be the perfect answer to the disruption caused by coronavirus, but there is a catch: many senior-level positions still require a face-to-face meeting before the final handshake. Read here

Fast Company: How HR leaders are preparing for COVID-19

If you’re considering what route your company might take—or if you’re an employee trying to predict how your employer might respond to a potential escalation of the virus—here are some specific resources and steps other companies are taking. Read here

World Health Organisation (WHO)

Official information and guidance regarding the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read here

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Harvard Business Review: 8 Questions Employers Should Ask About COVID-19

This epidemic is a wake-up call for companies to carefully review the strategies, policies and procedures they have in place to protect employees, customers, and operations in this and future epidemics. Here are eight questions that companies should ask as they prepare for — and respond to — the spread of the virus. Read here
Harvard Business Review: What Are Companies’ Legal Obligations Around COVID-19?

With the rapid global spread of coronavirus, companies should focus first and foremost on employee safety. And as they’re reviewing their strategies, policies, and procedures, many leaders are specifically wondering about their legal risk. Not having adequate communicable-illness policies and response plans could expose them to a laundry list of HR-related legal concerns. Read here
SHRM: As COVID-19 Spreads, Prepare Infectious-Disease Plans

Many organisations, particularly multinationals, have infectious-disease management plans, but the majority do not. Companies need emergency teams headed by a coronavirus coordinator and a cross-functional team that includes HR, legal and information technology. Read here
Reuters: Bored at home - coronavirus helps headhunters locate candidates, delays deals

Online video interviews increasingly being used by major recruiters seem to be the perfect answer to the disruption caused by coronavirus, but there is a catch: many senior-level positions still require a face-to-face meeting before the final handshake. Read here
Fast Company: How HR leaders are preparing for COVID-19

If you’re considering what route your company might take—or if you’re an employee trying to predict how your employer might respond to a potential escalation of the virus—here are some specific resources and steps other companies are taking. Read here
Everest: Beyond Hand Sanitiser: Mitigating Business Impact and Uncovering the Positive | Webinar

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World Health Organisation (WHO)

Official information and guidance regarding the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read here