Free webinars, resources present management strategies during COVID-19 pandemic

Several free webinars and other resources are now available to help business leaders navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on their companies.

Boston-based Sustainable Performance Institute offers the following upcoming webinars:

• “Boost organizational resilience: People, processes, places thriving in a time of crisis” - April 14, 1:00 p.m. ET - The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized how critical it is to be prepared to address the human dimension of a business—the psychological side of crisis and operational management. This webinar addresses the three pillars of resilience—people, processes, and places—with a focus on the people and people-related processes. It addresses business processes, single points of failure, data security, and managing people in a virtual environment, offering practical strategies and insights. Register here.
• “Managing change in crisis” - April 21, 1:00 p.m. ET - Managing change is a constant in business. However, the pandemic has brought more and faster changes, with no way to predict what will happen from day to day. Successful change management results from a combination of effective leadership, clear and targeted communication, team building, emotional intelligence, and appropriate levels of transparency. Attendees will gain immediately applicable strategies. Register here.

J.J. Keller, Neenah, Wis., will host the following upcoming webcast:

• “Tips for managing remote workers” - April 16, 1:00 p.m. CT - With more employees working remotely than ever before, managers are under pressure to keep productivity high. This webcast will cover some of the challenges of supervising remote workers, including providing equipment and resources, ensuring information security, facilitating effective collaboration and communication, protecting safety and health, and understanding laws and policies. It also will include a live Q&A session. Register here.

J.J. Keller also offers several on-demand resources related to the pandemic:

• “OSHA recording and reporting during COVID-19 crisis” - This webcast covers OSHA’s guidance on recordkeeping and how to record cases of COVID-19, how to determine if an exposure to the coronavirus is work-related, how and when to count days an employee may be in quarantine, and OSHA’s expectations for reporting deaths and hospitalizations that may be related to the virus.
• “COVID 19 - An employer's response” - Get answers to questions employers have while dealing with the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation. This webcast looks at how the various laws apply, as well as considerations beyond the laws.
• “Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)” - On March 18, 2020, the FFCRA was signed into law in response to a growing outbreak of the coronavirus. Parts of the FFCRA pertain to employers, particularly relating to employee leave. This webcast covers what employers need to know about the FFCRA.
• “Coronavirus posting compliance: New requirements and best practices for remote employees” - The FFCRA calls for employers to display an Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act posting. This webcast covers the posting details included in the act and discusses the best practices for complying with posting requirements for remote employees.
• “Coronavirus and your workplace” - This white paper covers areas a business needs to consider to be prepared for the coronavirus crisis, such as responding to the outbreak, communicating with the workforce, consideration of employee rights, OSHA compliance responsibilities, support for business operations, and a flexible and timely response.