COVID-19 rapid response toolkit

To help our clients communicate with and support their people during these unprecedented times, Alight has developed the COVID-19 rapid response toolkit. The toolkit will be updated with new content frequently, so please check back regularly for the latest resources. 

Communication Resources

COVID-19: Top 10 people considerations

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, your response and communication strategy should too.
We’ve put together ten data-driven principles to help guide your organization as you continue to navigate the workplace disruption caused by COVID-19.


COVID-19: Top 10 people considerations

COVID-19 rapid response checklist

Your employee communications strategy is integral in supporting the everyday needs of workers, especially in times of crisis. This rapid response checklist outlines seven key strategies to help you effectively communicate with your people around COVID-19.


COVID-19 rapid response checklist

Sample Communications

Below are a few sample employee communications that your organization can leverage to help you bring some of our best practice recommendations to life. 

Sample COVID-19 eNewsletter articles

Sample COVID-19 executive email

​Sample COVID-19 intranet article

Sample COVID-19 Yammer, Facebook and Text messages

Workday Resources

Using Workday Request Framework to monitor employee requests during COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to impact our daily lives, many uncertainties lie ahead for employers and employees. We’ve outlined how Workday Request Framework can be used to track your employee requests, built into your business processes with a completely auditable trail.

Using Workday Request Framework to monitor employee requests during COVID-19
 

Turning on Workday for mobile for your virtual employees

Most organizations around the world are asking employees to work from home, where possible, as a result of COVID-19 and for many people this may be uncharted territory. This guide outlines why we recommend you turn on Workday for mobile for your employees and provides configuration and security tips and tricks. 

Turning on Workday for mobile for your virtual employees

Alight Partner Network resources 

Below you’ll find a list of complimentary resources provided by members of the Alight Partner Network. 

meQuilibrium has put together a series of resources to assist organizations in managing widespread uncertainty and anxiety with resilience. These resources can be found here. 

Quizzify, which powers Alight Knowledge Builder, is offering complimentary COVID-19 quizzes for Alight clients. As with all of Quizzify’s health-related content, all quizzes have been reviewed by doctors at Harvard Medical School. The quizzes can be found here. 
 

How Alight Can Help

Alight Partner Network: Kashable and PTO Exchange

Our partners Kashable and PTO Exchange can help your people through the moments that matter. Kashable provides easy-to-access, low-cost loans to help your people cover expenses, pay off debt and preserve retirement savings. PTO Exchange allows employees to exchange unused PTO days for goods, services or cash to cover unexpected expenses, or to share unused PTO amongst co-workers.

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Smart-Choice Accounts: Employee Care Card

The Employee Care Card helps employers provide pre- or post-tax financial support to employees to help address their immediate needs during this challenging time. Employers can determine how employees may use the card, whether it's for groceries, office supplies, education, childcare, healthcare, utilities or clothing as a result of COVID-19. 

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We will continue to update this toolkit with additional content, so please check back regularly for the latest resources. As always, we are here to help you implement any changes that may impact your payroll, benefits or employee communications.
 
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