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The Future of HR, Talent Acquisition, Drug Testing in California
Weekend Roundup

The Future of HR, Talent Acquisition, Drug Testing in California

In today’s Weekend Roundup, we take a look at how HR can reinforce a more dynamic workforce by focusing on identity, agility, and scalability when hiring.

Weekend Roundup: I-9 Flexibility, Hiring Frenzy, Changing Workforce
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: I-9 Flexibility, Hiring Frenzy, Changing Workforce

In today’s Weekend Roundup, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended flexibility for compliance with the Form I-9 to January 31, 2021.

Weekend Roundup: Transition to Remote Work, Employee Drug Testing, Tyson Food Managers Fired
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: Transition to Remote Work, Employee Drug Testing, Tyson Food Managers Fired

In today’s Weekend Roundup, a new study by National Science Foundation Rapid Response Research takes a look at how employees responded when forced to start working remotely…

Weekend Roundup: Legalizing Marijuana, Hiring Kind People, Chief Officer of Fun
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: Legalizing Marijuana, Hiring Kind People, Chief Officer of Fun

In today’s Weekend Roundup, five more states legalize marijuana for medical and recreational use.

Weekend Roundup: HR professionals, Pre-Employment Drug Testing, Employer Liability Shield
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: HR professionals, Pre-Employment Drug Testing, Employer Liability Shield

In this week’s Weekend Roundup, we take a look at how the coronavirus is changing the way HR professionals work.

Weekend Roundup: Little Fires Everywhere and Background Checks, Pregnancy Laws, McDonald’s Compliance
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: Little Fires Everywhere and Background Checks, Pregnancy Laws, McDonald’s Compliance

In this week’s Weekend Roundup, Hulu’s series Little Fires Everywhere starring Reese Witherspoon and Karee Washington take liberties with employee background checks.

Weekend Roundup: Sexual harassment policies, COVID-19 and Paid Leave, Background Checks
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: Sexual harassment policies, COVID-19 and Paid Leave, Background Checks

In this week’s Weekend Roundup…

Weekend Roundup: Background Check Missed Criminal Record, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct at UT
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: Background Check Missed Criminal Record, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct at UT

In today’s headlines, a man who was cleared to work at a school in Illinois and hid a cellphone that recorded video in a bathroom did in fact have a criminal record.

Weekend Roundup: Chipotle Pays $95,000, Delta Discrimination Suit, and Legal Issue for AI
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: Chipotle Pays $95,000, Delta Discrimination Suit, and Legal Issue for AI

Fast-food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is issuing a $95,000 settlement to a former employee in an EEOC harassment and retaliation lawsuit.

Weekend Roundup: $1.2M EEOC payout, Pregnancy Discrimination, Meeting Deadlines
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: $1.2M EEOC payout, Pregnancy Discrimination, Meeting Deadlines

Two oilfield services companies based in Houston agreed to pay $1.2 million in a settlement for race discrimination and a retaliation lawsuit.

Weekend Roundup: Chase Hires People with Criminal Records, White Lies, New Taxi Law
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: Chase Hires People with Criminal Records, White Lies, New Taxi Law

It’s typically difficult to land a bank job if you have a record. However, banking giant JPMorgan Chase is hiring people with criminal records for a pilot initiative in Chicago.

Weekend Roundup: Jobs Report, Drug Test Fails, and DoorDash Negligence Lawsuit
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Weekend Roundup: Jobs Report, Drug Test Fails, and DoorDash Negligence Lawsuit

According to the Labor Department’s most recent jobs report, employment is still growing in the U.S., but slowing in some important blue-collar industries.

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