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In today’s Weekend Roundup, we take a look at how marijuana legalization has led to an “interesting evolution” in employment drug testing.

A significant portion of our workforce is currently working from home. This makes many HR and employers nervous. The solution to safeguarding your company lies in one simple service—the KRESS SHIELD.

In today’s Weekend Roundup, five more states legalize marijuana for medical and recreational use. The chief marketing officer of Electric, Andrea Kayal, shares her thoughts on the importance of hiring nice people versus those with practical experience.

We all know the healthcare industry is booming and the demand for first-rate candidates is high as the pandemic continues to unfold. Healthcare organizations are struggling to meet the hiring demand, and the higher the turnover rate, the more money it costs to hire and train replacements.

Approximately 42 percent of the U.S. workforce is working remotely, and it is imperative employers maintain compliance with laws and regulations. Enforcing compliance shields a company from fines and litigation.

As of August 2020, according the Department of Labor, there are 13.6 million unemployed Americans. While that’s bad news for the country, the situation has its advantages for employers. Now is the time to enhance your hiring pool of job candidates!

In today’s Weekend Roundup, California, Maryland, and Minnesota are suing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for blocking state and local agencies’ access to employment information.

In today’s Weekend Roundup, the Society of Human Resource Management advises employers who are shifting furloughed employees to permanent layoffs to certify compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act and with COBRA.

In today’s Weekend Roundup, the Harvard Business Review takes a look at hiring during COVID-19. SHRM reports on savvy employers who are investing in opportunistic hiring amid the pandemic. Finally, in Texas, a high-profile whistleblower case:

In today’s Weekend Roundup, how intrusive is employee monitoring? The pandemic has changed the way we manage talent and fast-tracked the digital landscape for how people work. Are you following the new rules?

In today’s Weekend Roundup, for the sixth consecutive week unemployment claims are holding steady under 1 million.  Meet Susan Insley, Vice President of Human Resources at VMware and discover how she has transformed the way one company hires and averts risk.

In today’s Weekend Roundup, the Department of Labor (DOL) clarifies new rules following a court decision regarding the Federal Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), SHRM shares proven ways to motivate your remote workforce, and an Indiana sandwich shop is sued by the U.S.