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 answer is, “Yes,” generally speaking. Most hospitals in the...
Read MoreNew guidance for employers on “Long COVID” as a disability
Excerpted from a Nelson Mullings Riley & Scarborough LLP Blog The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Justice issued new guidance on July 26 clarifying that “long COVID,” and its potentially debilitating...
Read MoreDid anyone really have time for a COVID-19 “passion project?”
While working from home may have sounded appealing in 2020, these days it’s as enjoyable as being trapped by snow in Barrow, Alaska. Our employees at GroupOne Background Screening have effectively been “snowed in” now for over a year. It’s a...
Read MoreVLOG – GroupOne’s David Graves is having some “Summer Fun!”
Still working from home due to COVID-19, GroupOne Background Screening sales associate and HR guru David Graves posted a continuation of his video series today to discuss “Summer Fun – Screening 101.” Some great ideas for screening during the...
Read MoreTexas court supports hospital’s decision to require COVID-19 vaccine for employees
In Texas, the race to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine is perhaps akin to a motorized grocery cart rounding the aisle at barely two mph. To date, only 38% of its residents have received the shot. Compared to Vermont and Maine, states ranking No. 1 and...
Read MoreCan my boss force me NOT to wear a mask at work?
Excerpted from a Wall Street Journal story by Lauren Weber As more Americans are vaccinated and state mask mandates are dropped, can my employer forbid me from wearing a mask while at work? The bottom line As long as the Centers for Disease...
Read MoreSocial Security Administration pauses the issuance of “No-Match” letters
Excerpted from a Mayer Brown Blog by Timothy C. D’Arduini In April 2021, the Social Security Administration (SSA) notified the public of its intention to no longer issue Employer Correction Request Notices (no-match letters) to employers. SSA...
Read MoreAt last – EEOC issues guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace!
At last, on May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new guidance addressing COVID-19 vaccine issues in the workplace. The guidance answers several important questions, including mandating vaccinations for...
Read MoreOffice etiquette in the post-pandemic world
Excerpted from GOBankingRates Blog by Gabrielle Olya We all know how you conduct yourself in an office should be different than when you’re at home or among friends and family, but the coronavirus pandemic has made things a bit more complicated...
Read MoreCDC lifts COVID-19 masking restrictions – now what?
In a surprise announcement on May 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said U.S. residents who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear a masks or practice social distancing. Combined with the CDC’s...
Read MoreVLOG – GroupOne’s David Graves discusses “Compliance is Not Rocket Science!”
Still working from home due to COVID-19, GroupOne Background Screening sales associate and HR guru David Graves posted a continuation of his video series today to discuss “Compliance is Not Rocket Science” prior to launching an actual rocket –...
Read MoreVirtual onboarding: How to welcome new hires while fully remote
Excerpted from an Enterprisers Project Blog by Jo Deal This year, businesses across the globe went from talking about remote working plans to rapidly putting them into action. As a result of the pandemic, millions of people – including many who...
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