Companies all around the world right now are working around the clock to adjust to a new normal as we quickly learn to navigate the coronavirus pandemic. Aside from the human component of fear, anxiety, and stress, we’re also seeing on the business side some companies going out of business, having to make payroll adjustments, layoffs, and more. All of this is to say that it’s more important than ever for senior leadership teams—including ethics and compliance officers—to do their part to help maintain a sense of normalcy in the virtual workplace.

On March 19, Salary.com held a Webinar, “Navigating the New Normal,” in the spirit of sharing strategies for leading effectively and helping others do the same in this new normal; how to maintain a social work environment; and how to support employees as they transition to remote work. “This is an unprecedented time in our recent history, and it carries with it a call for stoicism, hope, and compassion,” said Salary.com founder and CEO Kent Plunkett.

Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal,...