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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,
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Layoff Lists
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COVID Response Plans
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15Five Accommodations for Caregivers in Response to COVID-19 School/Daycare Closures
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COVID-19 playbook for companies
Including action items, email templates, checklists, tips
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ADP COVID-19 Preparedness
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ADP Business Resiliency Fact Sheet
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Coinbase Coronavirus Plans
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9 Tips from Coinbase: COVID-19 Communications
F/U article (HR forHR)
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Coronavirus Response: A Company Communications Template (Gray Scalable)
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Data Republic COVID-19 Playbook
For employees on responding to COVID-19 (including phased approach)
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Data Republic Flexible Working Guide
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DMZ COVID-19 Crisis Plan
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Duolingo Response plan
(thank you Coinbase!)
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Duolingo Comms
(thank you Coinbase!)
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Fictiv “Infectious Disease Prevention” slide deck
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Front “COVID-19 Health & Escalation Framework”
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WFH @GetYourGuide Playbook
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WFH @GetYourGuide Best Practices
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Handshake FAQ/Response Plan
(many elements borrowed from Coinbase thank you!)
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Handshake Internal Comms To-Date
(many elements borrowed from Coinbase thank you!)
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Lattice Response Protocol
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Lattice Response Protocol
Version updated 3/11/20
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Lattice Response Protocol
E-mail announcement: we’ve transitioned to “Mandatory WFH with Exceptions” for both our SF & NYC offices.
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Lattice Response Protocol
Old version updated 3/4/20
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Lattice Response Protocol
Old version updated 3/8/20
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LifeLabs Learning “COVID-19 HR & People Ops Prep Doc”
A collection of policies, communications, comms, etc co-c reated by 100+ HR leaders
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Nonprofit Organization Coronavirus Communications & Plans
(google doc compilation via Julia Prieto)
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Smartsheet Coronavirus Dashboard Template
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Snyk Pandemic & Epidemic Response Guide
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Snyk Manager Remote Work Guide
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Tech:NYC Covid Resource Guide
A detailed listing of how NYC tech Cos are responding
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Thesis Response and Plans
For global employees
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Thesis Response and Plans
For extending paid sick leave policy
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Thoughtexchange crowdsourcing on how leaders can bring people together virtually and keep them connected during COVID-19
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Thrive Digital Coronavirus Response Plans
03/12/20, Office Move to WFH
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Thrive Digital Coronavirus Response Plans
03/09/20, Leveled Precautions
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Thrive Digital Coronavirus Response Plans
02/28/20, Planning and Response
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Travel Bank Response Plans for Employees and limiting all non-essential travel
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Western Washington University
Including how to prepare to do partial remote or fully remote classes
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Return to Work Plans
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Articles & Resources
HR & Business Support Resources
8 Questions Employers Should Ask About Coronavirus (HBR)
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How HR Leaders are Preparing for Coronavirus (Fast Company)
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Managing HR and People Operations During the Coronavirus Outbreak (Jumpstart:HR)
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Coronavirus Guide for Startups (Elad Gil)
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Employer’s  Coronavirus Resource Guide (HR Examiner)
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Quarantined But Still Logged On (Wall Street Journal)
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COVID-19 Company Playbook (Almanac)
Featuring tactical templates, checklists, guides from 100+ companies
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Lead Your Business Through the Coronavirus (HBR)
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Coronavirus and the Workplace: What if the Boss Says to Stay Home (NY Times)
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Future of Work: Coronavirus News
Regular updates on Coronavirus news related to work
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Lead Your Business Through the Coronavirus Crisis (HBR)
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How to Communicate COVID-19 Information in Your Organization (Rachel Miller)
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Coronavirus Response: People First, Economics Second (Josh Bersin)
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A Comprehensive List of Tips, Tools, & Tricks to Help Organizations Navigate a Global Pandemic (Functionly)
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Health Carrier’s Response to COVID-19
Listing of how healthcare orgs are responding
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Coronavirus and Your Job: What the Boss Can - and Can’t - Make You Do (WSJ)
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Don’t Hide Bad News in Times of Crisis (HBR)
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Communicating Through the Coronavirus Crisis (HBR)
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Furloughs and Other Temporary Response to Coronavirus Disruptions (Littler)
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How Can HR Keep People Safe from Coronavirus (Culture Amp - survey template)
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Coronavirus Resource Center (Zenefits/Workest)
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Culture First Resilience Resources (Culture First)
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COVID-19 Resources & Insights (Owl Ventures)
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Compensation Arrangements in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Cooley)
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Leadership in the Time of COVID-19 (Kieran Snyder)
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How we used survey feedback to develop a support program during the coronavirus crisis (Becky Cantieri, SurveyMonkey)
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HR.com Coronavirus Bot
A bot powered by Capacity and HR.com backed by dedicated lawyers and staff answering 100 questions/day
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Work & COVID-19 (TheMuse)
A collection of COVID-19 related articles and resources
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ThinkHR COVID-19 Crisis Response Center
Opening up their resources for free
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5 Things We’re Doing to Help Our Employees Navigate Work (Salesforce)
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How to Keep Your Talent Amid Coronavirus Visa Changes - Australia (Life in Aus)
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How to File for Unemployment Benefits Online in Every State (Digital Trends)
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The Founders Field Guide for Navigating the Crisis - Advice from Recession-Era Leaders, Investors, and Current CEOs (First Round)
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Leaders: Expect Scary Workplace Changes Following This Pandemic (Forbes)
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COVID-19 Survey Insight Overview (Sequoia)
A report of 634 companies on how their adjust to the pandemic
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The Coronavirus Employer Resource Center (i4CP)
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Coronavirus Print & Social Media Resources to Help #StopTheSpread (Canva)
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How Companies Are Responding w/Remote Work & Children @ Home
Wikimedia
Shifted to halftime work expectation, waiving all sick days, guaranteeing comp for hourly/contract workers at full pay
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Basecamp
Update for working parents
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Employee Support Resources
Remote Work
Guide for Startups: Remote working when you’re not a remote team
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Resources for Companies Embracing Remote Work (Gitlab)  
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Best Practices for Working Remotely (Udemy)
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How to Setup Remote During Coronavirus (Fast Company)
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How to Embrace Remote Work (Trello)
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How to Get People to Actually Participate in Virtual Meetings (HBR)
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New to Working from Home? Here are Some Tips to Help You Meet Like a Pro (Zoom)
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How Telecommuting Can Save Your Team: 3 Top Tips To Manage Any Team Remotely
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Amid Coronavirus Fears, How to Support a Shift to Remote Work (exaqueo)
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Transitioning from Offices to Distributed Teams during a Crisis
(John O’Duinn, Author “Distributed Teams”)
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Slack on Slack: Adapting the Way we Work When Offices Need to Close (Slack)
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The Ultimate Guide to Remote Meetings in 2020 (Slack)
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Your Guide to Working Remotely in Slack (Slack)
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Tips for Managing a Remote Workforce During Coronavirus - and Beyond (LinkedIn)
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Glitch for Remote Work (Glitch)
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Remote Work Canvas - a framework for designing your day (OrgHacking, Itamar Goldminz)
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How to Collaborate Effectively if Your Team is Remote (HBR)
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Working Together When We’re Not Together (Inside Google)
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How to Manage Your Remote Team Effectively? (Hi5)
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Remote Working Masterclass - workshop and tools for a smooth transition (Hi5)
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Remote Working: Setting Yourself and Your Teams Up for Success (LinkedIn Learning-free)
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Remote Work Survival Guide (crowdsourced google doc)
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The Employer’s Guide to Engaging Remote Works (Good Impact Network)
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Work From Home templates and communication tools for managers (exaqueo)
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Coronavirus Legal & Employment Law Resources
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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120+ COVID-19 Discounts & Benefits
(via Twine Labs)
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People Tech Partners COVID-19 Resources
Discounts from PTP portfolio companies including ChartHop, Carrot, Bravely, Task Human, Rocket Lawyer, Draft, and more
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Humu
Offering free remote nudges
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Butterfly.ai
Offering free engagement software from frontline workers
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Qualtrics
Made Remote Work Pulse publicly available
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ThoughtExchange
Opening up their crowdsourcing platform for free during COVID-19
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RIF Resources
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Layoff Lists
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Parachute List
A searchable compilation of company layoff lists including 6,200+ available people looking for work (compiled by Rocket)
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Hubspot Alumni
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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Available Recruiters List
A global collection of available recruiters.
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Blueground US
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ClassPass List 1
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ClassPass List 2
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Groupon
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Lever
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Managed by Q
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Metromile
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OpenDoor
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Peek Layoff
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Peerspace
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Ritual
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Scoop
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Thumbtack
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Yelp
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The Muse
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Foursquare
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Greenhouse
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Eventbrite
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Magic Leap
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TripAdvisor
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Lyft
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Airbnb
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Uber
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Companies Hiring
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1575+ Remote Jobs from 100+ Companies (updated google doc)
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Who is Hiring During Coronavirus? Try These Industries If You Need a Job Now (Fast Company)
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Companies Hiring Recruiters
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Who’s freezing hiring from Coronavirus
A regularly updated list from Candor.co on companies *not* hiring
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StillHiring
A searchable listing of companies currently hiring
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Startups Actively Hiring During COVID-19
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Amazon
Hiring 100,000
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Kroger
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Safeway
Hiring 2,000
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Meijer
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HEB
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EQRx (boston)
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Philips
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Stop and Shop
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Papa Johns
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Qualcomm
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Polk Mechanical
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Amentum
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Honeybaked Ham
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Blizzard Entertainment
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M&T Bank
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CVS
Hiring 50,000 full-time, part-time, and temp roles
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Kerry
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Sodexo
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Brookdale Senior Living
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Dexcom
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Naviga Recruiting
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Stryker
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Upfield
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Domino’s
Hiring 10,000 workers
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Salesforce
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Lowe’s
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Crowdstrike
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Vonage
(San Fran, Atlanta, Holmdel NJ, London UK, Wroclaw Poland, Barcelona and Tel Aviv)
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Fannie Mae
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Dollar Tree & Family Dollar
Hiring 25,000
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Walmart
Hiring 150,000 employees
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Peloton
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Honeywell
Including +500 hires in Rhode Island
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Foundation Medicine
Hiring 100 in Boston
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Animoto
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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. 
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BioLife Plasma Services
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Intelcom
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How You Can Help
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Promoting/connecting jobs to support gig workers (reco via Adam Karpiak)
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Folding@home
Have a gaming PC? Lend its power to support Coronavirus research (via Nvidia)
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Case Tracking & Statistics
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Hourly Employee Updates
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Trader Joe’s
Giving employees additional sick time to ensure they stay home when sick
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Microsoft
Will continue to pay all vendors hourly service providers regardless of use koi
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Uber
Will compensate drivers affected by Coronavirus
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Facebook
Commits to paying contingent workers impacted by their Coronavirus response
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Amazon
Will continue to pay hourly workers in Seattle impacted by their closures
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$25M relief fund
Launched to support delivery drivers and seasonal workers
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Google
Commits to paying contingent workers impacted by their Coronavirus response
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Twitter
Commits to paying contingent workers impacted by their Coronavirus response
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Olive Garden
Announced all hourly employees will receive permanent paid sick leave
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Google
Established fund to offer paid sick leave to contractor/temps who can’t work due to quarentines
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Apple
Offers unlimited sick leave for retail employees
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Apple
Closing 460 stores and continuing to pay employees
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Patagonia
Closing all stores/website and continuing to pay employees
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Nike
Closing all U.S. and other global stores through March 27 with full worker pay
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Glossier
Closing all stores through March 27 with full worker pay
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Urban Outfitters
Closing all global stores until at least 3/27 with full worker pay
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Whole Foods
Suggests employees donate accumulated paid time off to coworkers
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Blue Bottle Coffee
Closing all U.S. stores
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Companies Giving Back
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Zoom
Giving K-12 Schools Video Conferencing Tools for Free
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MISC
Education companies offering free services (Google Doc)
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Khan Academy
How can Khan Academy be used for remote learning during school closures? Khan Academy is a free resource for students, teachers, and parents.
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Sprint/Verizon/T-Mobile/AT&T
Offering unlimited data to customer for 60 days
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Dell
Donating cash and computers
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LVMH
Switching perfume production to large quantities of hand sanitizer to deliver free to French health authorities
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Hi5
Giving 50% off software licence to aid remote team transition. Use code “CORONAVIRUS” when signing up.
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Altice USA
Providing free broadband internet to households with K-12 students displaced due to school closures without internet access.
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Fortay.ai
Giving 10% of 2020 sales to local food banks and an additional 3 months free
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Workday
Giving all employees 2 week cash bonus to offset unforeseen circumstances
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JP Morgan
Giving tellers and front-line employees $1,000 bonus
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Walmart
Will pay nearly $550M in employee bonuses
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HEB
Increased hourly workers pay by $2/hour.
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Target
Raising hourly workers by $2/hour
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Whole Foods
Raising hourly workers by $2/hour
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Netflix
Created $100M Coronavirus relief fund for members of the creative community
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Texas Roadhouse
CEO gives up salary/bonus to pay workers during covid19 outbreak
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Microsoft
Giving employees 12 weeks of paid parental leave because of school disruptions
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Public Hiring Announcements
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Layoffs.fyi
Tracking startup layoffs and employees impacted
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Boeing
Slowing hiring
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Port of Los Angeles
145 drivers laid off
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The Layoff
List of companies and comments
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SAS Airlines
Temporarily laying off 90% of workforce (up to 10k employees)
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Virgin Atlantic
Asking employees to take 8 weeks unpaid leave
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Marriott
Begins furloughing tens of thousands of employees
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Union Square Restaurants
Laid off 2,000 employees (80% of workforce)
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Tripactions
Laid off “less than 300”
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Early Responses
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