Work, Workers, and Public Policy During a Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has put an extraordinary strain on public institutions and policymakers struggling to respond simultaneously to acute public health challenges and the unprecedented economic consequences. In a webinar co-sponsored by ILR and Cornell Institute for Public Affairs (CIPA), former Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Seth Harris discussed the pandemic-related public policy issues affecting workers, labor markets, and workplaces and the U.S. government's response to those issues. Secretary Harris led the U.S. Department of Labor's response to the last economic crisis – the Great Recession – and the implementation of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.

This webinar was part of a series led by CIPA and discussing COVID-19 policy across many areas.

Watch the full video of the webinar below.