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Reasonable suspicion for conducting a drug test refers to specific, objective, and documented observations of an employee’s behavior, appearance, or performance that indicate possible substance use or impairment. It requires more than a hunch or rumor and must be based on facts that can be articulated clearly. Here are the key elements of reasonable suspicion:...

By Annabel Pollioni/SHRM   Takeaway: This case shows that an employer can avoid liability on a failure-to-accommodate cause of action if the employee making the request is seeking a second chance to prove they can perform the essential functions of a position instead of an actual accommodation.   The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...

The benefits of outsourcing HR functions are, with any outsourced function, is that you don’t have to employ somebody who’s not going to be as productive. The cost of having somebody on payroll, benefits, PTO, all of those things cost more money than if you outsource and you do pay as you go. There are...

How do we address the skills gap in our workforce is a really good question. A lot of employers now are working with local schools. They’re actually working internationally to get the schools to start teaching the skills that are missing. At one point, we had issues with nursing. We couldn’t find enough nurses. We...

Conducting random background checks requires careful consideration of legal and ethical guidelines to avoid violating employee rights and exposing your business to legal risks. Here’s what you need to know:   Legal and Ethical Considerations   Employee Consent: In most jurisdictions, you must have the employee’s consent to conduct a background check, even for random...

By ADP® HR Tip of the Week   Many new and/or expanded employment laws and regulations have been adopted over the last year, affecting the way employers hire, pay, treat and provide benefits to their employees. One of the trends among these changes is states and local jurisdictions requiring greater pay transparency. Here is a...

What are some of the strategies in workforce planning? Well, your first step in workforce planning is know who you currently have, know what their skills and abilities are, know who’s coming and going. You know, you don’t always know specifically, but you, you might have a head of marketing who’s 70 years old, you...

The number one HR compliance issue that companies miss are properly paying their employees. They think they can have somebody be an independent contractor where they don’t take taxes. They think that they can pay somebody a salary and not pay overtime and really that is the most common issue I have. The most phone...

Conducting random background checks requires careful consideration of legal and ethical guidelines to avoid violating employee rights and exposing your business to legal risks. Here’s what you need to know:   Legal and Ethical Considerations   Employee Consent: In most jurisdictions, you must have the employee’s consent to conduct a background check, even for random...