Jul 28, 2022 | Blog/News, Human Resources
We created the Real-Time HR series to highlight actual questions we receive – and then have them answered by some of the top industry professionals in the HR field. We publish them to offer insight into trending topics. Question: Can we ask references about an... 
Mar 9, 2022 | Blog/News, Compliance & Risk Management, Workforce Management
Indiana now entitles employees to opt out of a COVID vaccine mandate by producing a note that says: Receiving the COVID vaccine is medically contraindicated for the employee; Receiving the COVID vaccine would conflict with their sincerely held religious belief; or The... 
Dec 20, 2021 | Blog/News, COVID-19, healthcare, Human Resources
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, a three-judge panel from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted the stay on the OSHA vaccine-or-test mandate (the Emergency Temporary Standard, or ETS), which applies to employers with 100 or more employees. This... 
Dec 16, 2021 | Blog/News, COVID-19, Human Resources
A new variant of COVID-19 – labeled Omicron by the World Health Organization (WHO) – has prompted renewed concern regarding the ongoing pandemic. WHO labeled Omicron a ‘variant of concern,’ which is reserved for dangerous variants that could be more transmissible,... 
Dec 6, 2021 | Blog/News, Human Resources
We frequently receive questions about important HR-related specifics. We love having the opportunity to share them with our readers, who are looking for a real-time look at trending topics in HR. Question: We have under 100 employees and are not required to mandate...