We can never have too much information when it comes to COVID-19 safety, though we’ll be the first to admit a weariness when discussing the endless pandemic after two years. No matter, safety is paramount for our employees. On December 27, the...
Read More5 HR challenges for 2022
Excerpted from a Benefits Pro Blog by Sandy Kaminski In the past 18 months, things have changed faster than anyone could have anticipated. COVID-19, the social landscape and technological advancements have turned the world upside down. HR...
Read MoreSubstance abuse has increased during the pandemic and remote work
Excerpted from an SHRM Blog by Lin Grensing-Pophal When COVID-19 emerged in early 2020, millions of employees suddenly found themselves working from home—and many will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future. It’s a situation...
Read MoreYes, Virginia, COVID-19 can be a disability
Excerpted from an hilarious Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophere LLP blog by the incomparable Robin Shea “Some of my little friends say that COVID-19 is not protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please tell me the truth; is COVID-19...
Read MoreVaccine-exemption requests putting legal departments in tricky spot
Excerpted from a McDermott Will & Emery blog by Carole A. Spink In-house legal departments are facing a big challenge: finessing company vaccine-exemption policies to strike the right balance between keeping workforces safe and minimizing...
Read MoreAustin Emergency Services no longer disqualifying applicants for prior cannabis use
In a move which could potentially be a trend in Texas, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services announced last week it would update hiring requirements by removing a disqualification for job candidates who used cannabis products...
Read MoreVLOG – GroupOne’s David Graves offers thanks before the holiday season
GroupOne Background Screening sales associate and HR guru David Graves posted a continuation of his video series today to offer thanks and provide a “GroupOne Fall Report.” Yes indeed, we have much to be thankful for as we approach the coming...
Read MoreAsking applicants for vax status? Not so fast!
Excerpted from a Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP blog by Robin Shea There has been a lot in the news lately about job applicants who include their COVID-19 vaccination status on their resumes, employers who ask applicants for that...
Read MoreWho will win the remote work game of chicken?
Excerpted from an HR Dive blog by Emilie Shumway As the pandemic drags on, one thing has become clear: most employees really, really like working from home. Dozens of surveys conducted by companies and analytics firms over the past year reveal...
Read MorePennsylvania court rules private employer may deny exemption request from COVID-19 vaccination
Excerpted from a Troutman Pepper blog by Moses M. Tincher and Tracey E. Diamond Q. Have any court rulings upheld the denial of requests for exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine? A. Yes. Coming on the heels of President Joe Biden’s plan to require...
Read MoreNavigating remote working in the post-pandemic world: 6 tips for employers
Excerpted from a Seyfarth Shaw LLP blog by Marjorie R. Culver and Caitlin E. Lane As employers around the globe consider what their organization’s post-pandemic return to work will look like, one thing is certain: hybrid and remote work...
Read MoreWorkers fired for refusing a vaccine unlikely to qualify for unemployment
Excerpted from a USA Today article by McKenzie Sadeghi The claim: Employees who are fired for refusing a vaccine are eligible for unemployment benefits The highly transmissible delta coronavirus variant has caused a nationwide spike in cases...
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