Restaurant deducts background check costs from employee checks and now must fork over $100K

The operator of five franchise restaurants in Mississippi is going to have to pick up the tab, so to say. Apparently, employees were required to pay for their background checks, […]
Whole Foods did not violate Title VII in discipline for “Black Lives Matter” masks

In a ruling on June 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit found that Whole Foods grocery markets did not engage in racial discrimination when it disciplined […]
“Clean Slate” laws are taking hold: Colorado joins list

Excerpted from an HR Morning Blog by Tom D’Agostino Colorado has joined a growing list of states that have passed what are known as “Clean Slate” laws, lending momentum to […]
By the way, have you been vaccinated?

We’re sure this has come up hundreds of times, but the question still needs to be asked. When interviewing potential employees, can you ask about their COVID-19 vaccination status? The […]