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Can Employers Require Vaccines Before Hiring?

May 17, 2019 | HR Best Practices

If it can happen in the “Happiest Place on Earth”, then why can’t it happen at my office? That is a question many employers are asking themselves after a recent multi-state measles outbreak was linked to Disneyland in California.When measles first...

Weekend Roundup: Equal-pay Lawsuit, Background Checks for Teachers, and More

Nov 26, 2018 | Weekend Roundup

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Welcome back! In this week’s top pre-employment news, Denton County, Texas will pay six figures to a doctor who sued after receiving less pay than her male colleagues. In Chicago, 128 public school employees have been removed...

Substance Abuse Awareness in the Healthcare Industry

Oct 18, 2018 | Drug Screening

As we approach the new year, HR departments are preparing to update hiring processes and screening methods. As you probably already know, addiction does not discriminate. Executives and professionals across the corporate hierarchy can all fall victim to substance...

Weekend Roundup: Strength Tests, the NLRB, and Healthcare Subsidies

Aug 2, 2017 | Weekend Roundup

This week, we’ve rounded up a few stories that haven’t made waves in the news but could have consequences in the HR industry for years to come. From strength tests to healthcare subsidies, here are the three HR stories you need to know: Senate Confirms Marvin...

Here’s What Your Employees Need to Know About Open Enrollment: A Weekend Roundup

Nov 7, 2016 | Weekend Roundup

Open enrollment for health insurance began on November 1. Do your employees have all the information they need? For younger employees or those just returning to the workplace, catching up on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and how employer and marketplace insurance...