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The Alarming Rise in Drug Test Tampering

We're witnessing a substantial and concerning trend in the workplace: a disturbing rise in the number of workers tampering with drug tests.

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E-Verify Changes 2024: What Employers Need to Know
Employment Verification

E-Verify Changes 2024: What Employers Need to Know

E-Verify will undergo significant changes in 2024, and employers must stay informed and prepared.

March 2024 Jobs Report Analysis
Hiring

March 2024 Jobs Report Analysis

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, U.S. employers added over 303,000 jobs in March as job creation continues to move forward.

4th Circuit: Lack of Skills Does Not Equate to Age Discrimination

4th Circuit: Lack of Skills Does Not Equate to Age Discrimination

The Summary 4th Circuit rules lack of skills does not equate to age discrimination.

USCIS To Disclose Revised Form I-9

USCIS To Disclose Revised Form I-9

On August 1, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will publish a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Oregon Legislature Passes Consumer Privacy Act

Oregon Legislature Passes Consumer Privacy Act

The Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, S.B. 619, is sitting on Governor Tina Kotek’s desk waiting to be signed.

Bring What You Learned At SHRM Back to The Office
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Bring What You Learned At SHRM Back to The Office

Take pictures of key slides Notes can become long and tedious to read through.

DeSantis Signs E-Verify Law For Private Employers
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DeSantis Signs E-Verify Law For Private Employers

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, seen here February 24, 2022, signed into law a bill that would require private companies to use the E-Verify system.

State by State Guide - Salary History Bans
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State by State Guide - Salary History Bans

A running list of states and localities that have outlawed pay history questions … State and local governments are increasingly adopting laws and regulations that prohibit…

Escape the Fine! Update Your Form I-9
Compliance

Escape the Fine! Update Your Form I-9

As of November 1, 2022, the Department of Human Services “DHS” is requesting that all employers continue using the current Form I-9:

Weekly Jobless Claims Hold Against Delta Variant, FDA Approval of Vaccine Can Cover for Employer Mandates, and How Companies Can Cope With Mass Resignations
Weekend Roundup

Weekly Jobless Claims Hold Against Delta Variant, FDA Approval of Vaccine Can Cover for Employer Mandates, and How Companies Can Cope With Mass Resignations

In today’s Weekend Roundup, discover how weekly jobless claims are holding against Delta variant, how FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine can cover for employer mandates…

New Bill Establishes Paid Leave for New Group, What The Pfizer Vaccine's FDA Approval Means for Employers,and The Future of Work is Hybrid
Weekend Roundup

New Bill Establishes Paid Leave for New Group, What The Pfizer Vaccine's FDA Approval Means for Employers,and The Future of Work is Hybrid

In today’s Weekend Roundup, learn more about the new bill that will establish new paid leave, what the Pfizer vaccine’s FDA approval means for employers…

Return to Work Plans Changing Due to COVID-19 Variants, Make Executive Searches More Inclusive, and the Employee Retention Credit Could End Next Month
Weekend Roundup

Return to Work Plans Changing Due to COVID-19 Variants, Make Executive Searches More Inclusive, and the Employee Retention Credit Could End Next Month

In today’s Weekend Roundup, discover how return to work plans are changing due to the Delta variant of COVID-19, how to make executive searches more inclusive…

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