TOP HEADLINES
6 Months Later, the FFCRA is Still Relevant for Working Parents
HR Dive – September 28, 2020
More than six months since the passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the ability of working parents to plan for children’s school and care provider closures.
Jobless Claims Were Worse Than Expected Amid Slowdown in Hiring
CNBC – October 8, 2020
First-time claims for unemployment benefits totaled 840,000 last week, higher than expected in another sign that the spike in job growth over the summer has cooled heading into Election Day.
COVID-19 Prompts Majority of Job Seekers to Weigh Switching Careers
Staffing Industry Analysts – September 28, 2020
A survey from careers website iHire found that 61.8% of job seekers are considering a major career change in the coming year.
What’s New from the CDC
Keep up with all the latest information on COVID-19 directly from the resources created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
GLOBAL NEWS
AUSTRALIA
Australia’s COVID-19 Hotspot Cases Inch Up, but Officials Optimistic
Reuters – October 3, 2020
New daily coronavirus infections in Australia’s hotspot of Victoria climbed back to double digits on Sunday with 12 cases recorded, but authorities said the state is on track to be able to ease its social distancing restrictions in coming weeks.
CANADA
COVID-19 Cases Jump in Canada, Prompting New Restrictions
Wall Street Journal – September 29, 2020
Canada is seeing a sharp rise in cases of COVID-19, alarming health officials and triggering a second round of lockdowns and strict distancing recommendations.
INDIA
‘Rural Surge’ Propels India Toward More Covid-19 Infections Than U.S.
The New York Times – October 8, 2020
The contagion is hitting towns and villages where resources are scant and people are skeptical of lockdown efforts. If unchecked, Indian infections could exceed those in the United States.
UNITED KINGDOM
NHS COVID-19 App: How Does Track and Trace Work?
The Telegraph – October 8, 2020
After months of delays and millions of pounds, the NHS belatedly launched its official contact tracing app in England and Wales on September 24. The app asks users who have been near someone with a positive coronavirus test result to self-isolate for two weeks.
UNITED STATES
Bouncing Back: A List of Statewide Return to Work Protocols
Littler – October 7, 2020
Government officials across the country are easing up on the stringent business closures and stay at home orders that helped the nation slow the spread of COVID-19 earlier in the year. The chart provides links to general reopening plans and orders that have been issued thus far, at the statewide level.
POLAND
Poland Reports Over 3,000 COVID-19 Cases for First Time
Reuters – October 7, 2020
Poland on Wednesday reported a daily record of 3,003 new coronavirus cases and a record 75 deaths, as it imposes new restrictions to try to dodge a full lockdown.
