Excerpted from a Ford & Harrison LLP Blog by Viktoryia Johnson There’s no denying the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of the workplace. For better or worse, what is certain is the pandemic, now in its third year, has forced U.S...
Read MoreSpectrum owes $7 billion in damages for murder of Texas customer
Excerpted from a WFAA-TV Story by Jay Wallis A Dallas County jury found Charter Communications, which also operates as Spectrum, acted negligently in hiring a field technician who killed one of its customers. The company now owes billions of...
Read MoreWHO declares Monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern
Like the “Swine Flu” from over a decade ago, the name “Monkeypox” causes one to sit up and take notice. Combined with the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s enough to inspire one to scream, “Enough already!” On July 23, the World...
Read MoreMental health in the post-pandemic workplace: THREE things to consider
Excerpted from a Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd Blog by Riebana Sachs The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our collective mental health. Employees have lost loved ones, connections to co-workers and the comfort of daily social rhythms. A...
Read MoreNew background screening requirements for residential landlords in Florida
A new regulation for residential landlords starting July 1 requires property owners of transient or non-transient apartments in Florida to perform background checks on all employees and licensees. The background checks are required to be...
Read MoreOSHA releases Heat Illness Prevention suggestions for employers
It’s not just hot, it’s one of the hottest summers in history! With that in mind, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) started a “Heat Illness Prevention” campaign last week, to include a website and extensive guidance. Here’s...
Read MoreNursing homes could get access to US background check data with proposed bill
Excerpted from a Seniors Matter Blog by Nicolas Telep Nursing homes could soon have access to a U.S. government data bank to help with background checks for potential employees if a bill recently introduced in Congress passes. Last week, two U.S...
Read MoreGroupOne webinar “HR Challenges During a WEIRD 2022” has been posted online!
Just how strange has the past year been? Well, you can find out during GroupOne Background Screening’s webinar “HR Challenges During A WEIRD 2022.” Originally broadcast on June 9, the webinar has now been posted online. This complimentary event...
Read MoreThink again on cybersecurity training – human error continues to drive attacks
Excerpted from a Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Blog by Kristin Hardy You might think your run-of-the-mill cybersecurity training is sufficient. You might think that by “checking the box” on generic training you have fulfilled your...
Read MoreWorkplace Harassment in a Virtual World
Excerpted from a State Bar of Wisconsin Blog by Catarina Colon, Erik Eisenmann and Tracey O’Brien Can an employee in a virtual environment be harassed? Many individuals are familiar with online video games that permit players to play and...
Read MoreGroupOne webinar “HR Challenges During a WEIRD 2022” is just two days away!
Just how strange has the past year been? Well, you’ll find out during GroupOne Background Screening’s webinar “HR Challenges During a WEIRD 2022” in just two days this Thursday, June 9 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., CST. This complimentary event will be an...
Read MoreHow to assist employees struggling after the nation’s mass shootings
The high-profile mass shootings in the U.S. over the past month – the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and the grocery store killings in Buffalo – are the latest distressing events for Americans during an era defined by COVID-19, the Ukraine war...
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