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This is a crowdsourced collection of resources for HR and business leaders to help inform and support Coronavirus response plans. Here you’ll find a curated collection of public Coronavirus response communications, templates, news, remote work, hiring impact,
Return to Work Plans
Companies Hiring
How You Can Help
Layoff Lists
Articles & Resources
RIF Resources
COVID Discounts
Response Plans

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Special thanks to...
Coinbase, Hung Lee, People Tech Partners,
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, ADP, Snyk, Travel Bank. Gray Scalable, Handshake, Lattice, LifeLabs Learning, Fictiv, Front, Duolingo, Data Republic, Western Washington University, Thoughtexchange, Smartsheet, DMZ, Thrive Digital, Tech:NYC, HR Open Source, Celinda Appleby, Stacy Zapar, Brian Ross, Laurie Ruettimann, Jessica Yuen, Suzy Tonini

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F/U article (HR forHR)
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E-mail announcement: we’ve transitioned to “Mandatory WFH with Exceptions” for both our SF & NYC offices.
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A collection of policies, communications, comms, etc co-c reated by 100+ HR leaders
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03/09/20, Leveled Precautions
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02/28/20, Planning and Response
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Return to Work Plans
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Articles & Resources
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A bot powered by Capacity and HR.com backed by dedicated lawyers and staff answering 100 questions/day
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A collection of COVID-19 related articles and resources
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A report of 634 companies on how their adjust to the pandemic
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How Companies Are Responding w/Remote Work & Children @ Home
Shifted to halftime work expectation, waiving all sick days, guaranteeing comp for hourly/contract workers at full pay
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How Recruiting is Adapting
Travel Impact
HR Communities and Support
Hosting Virtual Events
Coronavirus News & Resources
Activities with Kids at Home
Podcasts: Coronavirus Business Response Coverage
COVID Discounts
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Discounts from PTP portfolio companies including ChartHop, Carrot, Bravely, Task Human, Rocket Lawyer, Draft, and more
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Offering free remote nudges
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Offering free engagement software from frontline workers
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Made Remote Work Pulse publicly available
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Opening up their crowdsourcing platform for free during COVID-19
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A searchable compilation of company layoff lists including 6,200+ available people looking for work (compiled by Rocket)
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Hubspot did not have any layoffs, but this is a list of alumni impacted by layoffs by their most recent employer.
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Companies Hiring
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A regularly updated list from Candor.co on companies *not* hiring
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Hiring 50,000 full-time, part-time, and temp roles
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How You Can Help
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Have a gaming PC? Lend its power to support Coronavirus research (via Nvidia)