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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 More 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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