May 21, 2020 | SHRM
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical importance of employer brand during a crisis, but there is no playbook for this unprecedented time. Employer branding—influencing an organization’s reputation as an employer—significantly affects the volume and...
May 21, 2020 | SHRM
Another 2.4 million U.S. workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending May 16. That brings the nine-week total to about 39 million.Weekly first-time claims have been gradually declining since hitting a record 6.8 million in late March. The...
May 19, 2020 | SHRM
Seasonal guest workers deemed "essential to the U.S. food supply chain" will be able to stay in the country longer under a new temporary rule prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.Due to labor force disruptions at meat and poultry operations, U.S....
May 18, 2020 | SHRM
New research from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Oxford Economics shows that the U.S. workforce has lost $1.3 trillion in annualized income due to the coronavirus pandemic. Source:...
May 17, 2020 | SHRM
Most New York City employers are no longer able to drug-test job applicants for marijuana use, under a law that took effect May 10.We’ve rounded up resources and articles from SHRM Online and other trusted outlets on the news.Exceptions for Some Jobs...
May 17, 2020 | SHRM
Some companies are still hiring during the coronavirus pandemic, and many are turning to virtual career fairs and hiring events to find candidates. Being able to connect with job seekers in a chat-based virtual environment has been a tremendous asset since in-person...
