Excerpted from a Thompson Coburn LLP blog by Lori W. Jones The significant impact of COVID-19 on employees includes not only the many risks to physical health, but also the heavy toll on employee mental health. In October 2020, the Kaiser Family...
Read MoreWhy you say stupid things and how to stop!
Excerpted from a SocialPro blog by Natalie Watkins Everyone says the wrong thing from time to time. If it’s an occasional slip-up, people will usually just move on. If you’re reading this article, you’re probably finding that it’s a bigger...
Read MoreAt a glance: employment termination in the U.S.
Excerpted from a Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP blog by David McManus, Michelle Silverman and Thomas Hurka Grounds for termination May an employer dismiss an employee for any reason or must there be ‘cause’? How is cause defined under the...
Read MoreThe future of remote work – the new norm for businesses?
Excerpted from a Forbes article by Caroline Castrillon The world witnessed a historic shift in the 2020 job market due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While some companies used to offer the ability to work from home as a perk, it has now become the...
Read More5 tips for attracting talent during the pandemic
Excerpted from an SHRM Blog by Roxi Bahar Hewertson Your budget may have taken a hit, you may have had to change course, but you can—and should—still hire top talent. The business world is still finding its footing as the pandemic continues to...
Read MoreCOVID-19 inspections under OSHA’s new National Emphasis Program to increase
Excerpted from an Akerman, LLP blog On March 12, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) designed to significantly reduce worker exposure to COVID-19 by targeting industries and...
Read MoreIs Texas the wild, wild west when it comes to COVID-19 policies?
In a surprising development on March 2, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order lifting the mask mandate and increasing capacity of all businesses and facilities to 100%. Granted, the number of hospital patients suffering from...
Read MoreEEOC issues revised Religious Discrimination Manual
Excerpted from Hall Benefits Law blog. On January 15, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated guidance to its Compliance Manual on Religious Discrimination, the first significant update since 2008. In the updated...
Read MorePBSA survey is now available to GroupOne clients!
It’s survey time! GroupOne Background Screening is proud to be an active member of the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA), whose mission is to “advance excellence in the screening profession to better serve you, our customers.”...
Read MoreAre COVID-19 vaccine incentives the right fit for your company?
In December of 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published guidance on employer mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies. The guidance explained that with few exceptions, employers can require employees to receive the...
Read MoreHave no regrets, run ReChecks!
Did you know 33% of employees admit to stealing money from employers and that 30% of business failures are related to employee theft? And this is after pre-employment screening! While pre-employment screening is critical in protecting companies...
Read MoreEmployers giving workers bonuses and paid time off for COVID-19 vaccination
With the U.S. racing towards having 75% of its residents receiving the COVID-19 vaccination by the summer, a national effort is underway to assist people to receive their immunizations. In a deadly contest against a virus that’s killed more...
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