Companies are so desperate to fill jobs they’re getting rid of drug tests
Excerpted from a Money article by Julia Glum The global labor shortage has made work perks all but essential for companies scrambling to fill open roles. But in addition to […]
Workers 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 […]
Applicant drags feet on background check: Can offer be pulled?
Excerpted from an HR Morning Blog by Tom D’Agostino The employer waited for fingerprints and a drug test. And waited. And waited some more. It eventually convinced the a federal […]
Texas Legislature revises sexual harassment laws to benefit employees
Excerpted from a Holland & Knight Blog by Barbara-Ellen Gaffney Beginning Sept. 1, 2021, all Texas employers — regardless of headcount — will need to act swiftly when sexual harassment […]