COVID-19 Resource Center
The following information has been collected for resource support purposes. These materials are only intended to provide general information and are not intended and should not be construed to provide legal advice. Employers should consult with legal counsel for legal advice on specific facts and when otherwise appropriate. Xenium does not assume liability for reliance on the contents of these materials.
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The Best Articles, Posts, and Resources from Around the Web
LEADERSHIP & WORKPLACE CULTURE
- Culture First Resilience Resources (Culture First)
- Coronavirus Response: People First, Economics Second (Josh Bersin)
- Don’t Hide Bad News in Times of Crisis (HBR)
- Communicating Through the Coronavirus Crisis (HBR)
- How we used survey feedback to develop a support program during the coronavirus crisis (Becky Cantieri, SurveyMonkey)
- 5 Things We’re Doing to Help Our Employees Navigate Work (Salesforce)
REMOTE WORK
- Resources for Companies Embracing Remote Work (Gitlab)
- Best Practices for Working Remotely (Udemy)
- How to Embrace Remote Work (Trello)
- How to Get People to Actually Participate in Virtual Meetings (HBR)
- New to Working from Home? Here are Some Tips to Help You Meet Like a Pro (Zoom)
- Amid Coronavirus Fears, How to Support a Shift to Remote Work (exaqueo)
- Slack on Slack: Adapting the Way we Work When Offices Need to Close (Slack)
- Your Guide to Working Remotely in Slack (Slack)
- How to Collaborate Effectively if Your Team is Remote (HBR)
- Working Together When We’re Not Together (Inside Google)
- How to Manage Your Remote Team Effectively? (Hi5)
RETURN TO WORK
Guides & Articles:
- Return to Workplace Discussion Guide (LifeLabs Learning)
- Return to Work (RTW) Scenarios & Options (This document was crowdsourced by the WGCN (Women’s General Counsel Network) and put together by the CLO of Acacia. It is being shared with permission. It is not intended to be legal advice).
- Opening Up America Again Guidelines (United States)
- Return to the Workplace (i4CP)
- CDC Reopening America
- The Back-to-Work Playbook: It’s Being Written by Manufacturers (Josh Bersin)
- COVID-19 Prevention & Protection
- COVID-19 Safety Checklist
- Making Preparations for Re-Opening
- What is Social Distancing?
- Re-opening Workplaces Guide Summary
- CDC Re-Opening Businesses with Workers at Risk
Sample Plans, Policies:
- Workplace Re-Opening Plan Template
- Dashlane Return to Work Framework
- Duolingo COVID-19 Return to Work Framework
- Casebook PBC Office Reopening Planning Sheet
- Black Sheep Restaurants SOP: COVID-19 Playbook
- Pandemic Framework for the Pth to Return to Work (RTW) (Snyk)
- Checklist of RTW Considerations
- Back to Work Toolkit (a downloadable customizable toolkit to help you develop RTW plans)
WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS, LAY OFFS, FURLOUGHS
- 50 Alternatives to Layoffs (LJC Press)
- Look at Alternatives to Layoffs (SHRM)
- Furloughs and Other Temporary Response to Coronavirus Disruptions (Littler)
- Oregon Workshare
XENIUM WEBINARS
An Anti-Racism Conversation with Real Business Leaders
Originally aired: June 25, 2020
Moderated by: Suzi Wear, Xenium HR; Panelists: Beach Pace, Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Anna Schaum, Director of Ecosocial Development, Straub Collaborative, Mari Watanable, Executive Director, Partners in Diversity, Libra Forde, COO, Self Enhancement, Inc
Preparing Your Workplace: Safety & the Great Re-Opening
Originally aired on June 3, 2020
Speakers: Deb Bridges and Lacey Partipilo
Cares Act & 401(k): What You Need to Know
Originally aired April 24, 2020
Speakers: Chris Cubbage, Principal, Retirement Advocates; Joe Burt, President, Pension Plan Specialists; Shanda Nikkel, Xenium HR
Managing a Remote Workforce – Balancing Employee Needs and Risk Amid COVID-19
Originally aired on April 1, 2020
Speakers: Luke Reese, GHR and Suzi Wear, Xenium HR
Compliance Check-In: Legal and HR Update
Originally aired: June 17, 2020
Speakers: Suzi Wear, Xenium HR and Luke Reese, GHR
Re-Opening Work: What to Consider Before Bringing Employees Back to the Workplace
Originally aired on May 27, 2020
Panelists: Suzi Wear, Xenium HR; Alishia Young, Xenium HR; Luke Reese, GHR
Cultivating Kindness During Crisis: Resilience in a Time of Uncertainty
Originally aired on April 21, 2020
Speakers: Linda Cohen, Linda Cohen Consulting, and Brandon Laws, Xenium HR
Executive Panel: Real SMB Leaders Share Their Strategies in Response to the Crisis
Originally aired: June 10, 2020
Speakers: Kyle Dean, Zoomcare, Amy Prosenjak, A to Z Wineworks, Mark Rollins, LaCrosse Footwear; moderated by Anne Donovan, Xenium HR
State of the Economy During the “Great Pause” with John Mitchell
Originally aired on April 30, 2020
Speaker: John Mitchell, Economist; Moderated by Anne Donovan and Brandon Laws, Xenium HR
Navigating the New Normal & Beyond: A Panel Discussion and Q&A with Employment Law, HR & Tax Experts
Originally aired on April 20, 2020
Speakers: Suzi Wear, Xenium HR, Luke Reese, GHR and Andrea Potter, Geffen Mesher
VIDEOS & PODCASTS
Xenium's Transform Your Workplace Podcast
This podcast covers everything you need to build a great workplace, especially during challenging times.
Cascade Centers EAP Videos
Coping with quarantine tips, work-life balance, stress management, and more!
Brene Brown's "Unlocking Us" Podcast
Join researcher and #1 New York Times best-selling author Brené Brown as she unpacks and explores the ideas, stories, experiences, books, films, and music that reflect the universal experiences of being human, from the bravest moments to the most brokenhearted.
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