By Roy Maurer Background screening may become more difficult for employers this year as they try to comply with new laws restricting access to candidates’ information. Legal developments include the heightened federal and state oversight of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in screening technology; the growing momentum behind “clean slate” and privacy...
No matter how small your business is, you should have an employee handbook. Even with one employee. It is wise to have the rules and policies documented and communicated to all.
I always recommend exercising caution when terminating an employee. You do not want to jeopardize the safety of your employees or you. When in doubt or if you have concerns, have the necessary witnesses and call for outside help with law enforcement. It’s better to be safe than sorry.
Are you behind in filing your tax returns? I recently have been getting calls from people who are behind in filing their tax returns. Being “by the book” person that I am, I find it so hard to believe. I would not be able to sleep at night knowing I missed such important deadlines. But – not everyone...
Skills-based hiring will continue to resonate even as the economy cools. By Roy Maurer Talent acquisition (TA) professionals are staring a possible economic recession in the face as 2023 advances, causing some to consider pulling back on hiring. At the same time, employers that are experiencing a skills shortage will be focusing on retention and...
In this ever-changing world of ours, who would have thought that we need to keep our eyes and ears open for workplace violence signs? Who would have thought we would know the meaning of “if you see something say something.” It’s better to be safe than sorry.
We hear so many stories about violence in the workplace, don’t think it can’t happen to you. Having policies in place and communicating them to your employees is critical. As the saying goes, just do it.
By Leah Shepherd Employers with severe workplace safety hazards may soon face a greater number of citations—and penalties. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released new enforcement guidance on Jan. 26 that expands how it applies instance-by-instance citations for serious violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). The agency is stepping up...
Ever had an employee say, “it’s not my job.” That means you either do not have or have poorly written job descriptions. When was the last time you reviewed yours? Oh, you don’t have any? Well, it’s time to develop them.
So you wanna do something nice for your employees and offer them benefits. Did you know that there are laws that dictate what and how benefits are administered? It’s important to know what they are so that by doing something nice, you don’t get yourself in trouble.
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