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Furlough vs Layoffs – The Better Alternative?

Keka HR Blog

Unfortunately, it has been a major issue in recent months, with businesses being forced to lock their doors and cut their hours in order to comply with stay-at-home orders. . With the coronavirus pandemic pushing employer finances to the breaking point, businesses of all sizes are considering job furlou ghs and layoffs to stay afloat. .

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HR Strategy is crucial in times of crisis.

Tandem HR

COVID-19 has made a significant impact on business as we know it. Some small and mid-sized businesses, however, may not see HR strategy as a top priority. Some small and mid-sized businesses, however, may not see HR strategy as a top priority. Because PEOs are helping small businesses through this pandemic.

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Is the HR Accountable for Mass Layoffs?

Keka HR Blog

At this point, it may be convenient to invoke ‘the invisible hand’, some unknowable force that is stealing away jobs and sinking businesses. Sucher and Shalene Gupta of Harvard Business School. Sandra believes that all too frequently companies do bad layoffs, do layoffs for the wrong reason, or worse, do both.

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June 2020 BLS Jobs Report: What You Need to Know

Hireology

As Business Insider reports , while 7.5 The BLS data was pulled before many of these states took measures to ease re-opening businesses, and in cases such as Texas, made the decision to shut down businesses and large gatherings to combat the spread of the virus. A long road to recovery ahead. Adapt to the Times.

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Back to Business: Guide for Small & Medium-Sized Businesses Returning to Work Amidst COVID-19

Netchex HR Blog

Back to Business: A Guide For Small Businesses Returning to Work Amidst COVID-19. As some states begin to re-open and relax restrictions and other states work closer to doing the same, businesses are beginning to strategize back to work plans. Place posters throughout the business to encourage social distancing and hand hygiene.

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Top 10 Talent Management & Employment Screening Blogs from 2020

Cisive

As I compile Cisive’s annual list of the most popular blog posts of 2020, I am reminded of everything that we faced and, eventually, overcame. They understand that pre-employment background checks minimize the risk to their business, employees and customers. Last year was the start of a new decade which began with high hopes and glee.

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Managing the Employee Experience in a Downsizing Environment

CCI Consulting

Welcome to final part of our five-part thought leadership blog series, Elevating the Employee Experience for the New World of Work. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States is seeing unprecedented numbers of employee furloughs, layoffs, and reductions in force (RIF), resulting in historically high unemployment rates.