Editor’s Note

Post COVID-19, as things slowly return to normal, there will be many changes everywhere. What the world will look like post-pandemic is an interesting topic around the world. Life before the crisis, life now and next will never be the same again.

Now, as the country begins to reopen and businesses begin to bring employees back to the workplace, companies are faced with rethinking their strategies for ensuring the health and safety of their staff. For many employers, new protocols have been quickly put into place to test workers in an attempt to mitigate risk and prevent further spread.

So, considering all the odds, how can HR departments balance their employees’ individual privacy while also protecting their workforce, and the public at large, from greater spread of the coronavirus? Read Lucienne Ide’s article, The New Expectations Of HR, for more insights into the topic.

What happens if you can’t keep employees and customers safe? Steven Minsky's article, The Critical Role Of Risk Management In Preserving Employee Safety, points out 6 categories to developing a business continuity and employee safety plan; both the near term and accounting for continued business disruptions coming.

Following advice to stay home, employees began cancelling trips and PTO en masse, according to data from Treehoppr. There may not be relaxing or destination vacations to book just yet, but employees still need time off to refresh, recharge and adjust to new pandemic-related needs, like childcare and screen-breaks. So how can HR teams give employees the space they need to recharge?  Kevin Corliss’ article, Improve Your Time-Off Culture To Avoid Burnout, informs you about that and more.

Many companies have signposted their solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and pledged to drive out discrimination by putting diversity, inclusion, and equity at the top of their agenda. Acting on those promises is where the hard work begins. Through the reading lists, the town-halls and consultations, employers are seeking tangible, impactful actions to back their words. Employees are demanding them too. So what can be done, today?  Read Neta Meidav’s article, Three Tech Tools To Beat Racism In The Workplace, to know about the tools you should be looking at if you work in HR, D&I, or legal. 

The recent Covid-19 pandemic has spurred many recruitment specialists to quickly adapt their talent acquisition (TA) processes, priorities, and technologies to new realities. What does the TA function look like now, and what do HR professionals think it will look like in the future? Check out the exclusive research, The Future of Talent Acquisition 2020, for more insights into this topic.

Apart from these articles, we also have a few other informative articles in this edition that focuses on workforce planning and analytics. We hope you enjoy reading all the articles and look forward to receiving your feedback.

Stay Safe!