Ban-the-Box legislation covering private-sector employers has become more common in cities and states in recent years. At the beginning of this year, an ordinance in St. Louis took effect that prohibited private-sector employers with more than ten employees from asking job applicants about their criminal history during the initial job application Understanding Ban-the-Box Policies The […]
What Employers Need to Know About COVID’s Impact on Drug Use
Multiple studies show covid’s impact on drug use. Drug use is increasing. Drug use and drug overdoses have risen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, there has been an increased use of everything from recreational drugs like alcohol and marijuana to harder substances like cocaine and heroin. Employers need to understand […]
An HR Department, When Is It Needed and What Functions Does It Perform?
An HR Department performs an important and necessary function in the organization. Recently an article in GoSmallBiz highlighted the importance of this activity. From the article “Whether it employs 50 people or 5,000, every company must manage certain basic issues related to human resources. These generally include recruitment, interviewing and hiring of employees, orientation and […]
As Responsibilities Change During the Pandemic Don’t Forget to Update Job Descriptions
The author of this article lists why job descriptions are one of the most important documents in your organization. Theresa Minton-Eversole aptly lays out the reasons why they are so very important. She mentions that job descriptions: Help workforce planning Set salary grades Help meet compliance requirements Are crucial in performance reviews Focus recruitment efforts […]
Class Action Alleges Misuse of Arrest Records. What Was the Real Mistake?
A class action lawsuit against New York Life alleges misuse of past arrest records in making employment decisions. In a summary of the claim in the court document Class Action Alleges Black Applicants Disproportionately Harmed by New York Life Insurance Co. Background Checks it states: This case challenges Defendant New York Life Insurance Company’s (“New […]
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