Steve Bent

Because of the scale of the COVID-19 outbreak, cyber criminals have been initiating attacks against unsuspecting targets.  For example, as an increasing number of employees work from home, cyber-criminals are utilzing “phishing” scams that involve remote work due to COVID-19, falsely impersonating human resource departments or executive leadership.  And as the world continues to receive […]

LinkedIn is inviting IAWP members and other workforce professionals to take advantage of a series of updated training sessions that offer information on COVID-19 and shifting labor market dynamics.  The sessions are free to IAWP members and non-members. Please utilize the links below to register. LinkedIn 101: The What’s, Why’s, and How’s of Using LinkedIn  LinkedIn

Each Wednesday IAWP hosts a virtual social hour to bring the workforce community together during the COVID-19 shelter in place.  Participants convene to discuss working at home, workforce issues, actions being taken in their respective states, challenges presented by COVID-19 and much more. Meetings are held virtually and generally last about an hour. The format

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the publication of Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 14-20 (UIPL) outlining relevant provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act related to the administration of and eligibility criteria for state unemployment insurance (UI) programs, including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) for those not typically eligible for UI, such as

More than 10 million Americans lost their jobs and applied for unemployment benefits in March, according to the latest Labor Department numbers. More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment last week as much of the nation was put on shelter-in-place orders and non-essential businesses closed their doors. Predictably, job losses are soaring in restaurants,

In a new white paper, economists found that roughly 34% of U.S. jobs can be performed at home. They also estimated that those jobs account for 44% of all wages. Evaluating the economic impact of “social distancing” measures taken to arrest the spread of COVID-19 raises a number of fundamental questions about the modern economy:

What are the most effective practices for staying safe online? How do I protect the privacy of my information. The last year has seen a rise in Business Email Compromise (BEC) attakcks, along with ransomware, phishing, malware, and other typical threats. Join us as we talk about the trends in online threats in 2020, what

Proclamation Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak Health and Safety Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus Map – Johns Hopkins University World Health Organization National Governors Association National Association of State Budget Offices National Association of Counties Washington State IAWP Chapter Legislation H.R.6074 – Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental

In today’s uncertain times, it has never been more important for employees to feel a sense of security in the organizations they devote their time and energy to work for. A recent survey of 1,000 employees across industries in five countries showed a large majority of people (82%) feel some sense of belonging in their