by hanna | Aug 16, 2021 | Business Tips, Employment Law, Human Resources
Running a business comes with no shortage of perks: the freedom to be your own boss, invest in an idea, steer its trajectory, and, with a little luck, create wealth. It has its challenges, too. Competition may be fierce. Demand for what you offer may be low. Costs may...
by hanna | Jun 3, 2021 | Business Tips, Employment Law, Taxes, Time & Attendance
Seasonal job positions are integral to many businesses—big and small—remaining operational. These positions are typically filled during a company’s busiest or peak business time when extra help is needed (holiday rush), or a particular season that corresponds to the...
by hanna | May 26, 2021 | Business Tips, covid-19, Employment Law
Answer from Emily, SPHR: You can, yes. While the CDC has announced that those who are vaccinated against COVID-19 may go without a mask in most places, private employers still have the right to enforce mask wearing policies in their own workplaces, regardless of...
by hanna | May 26, 2021 | Employment Law, Harassment, Human Resources
A year ago, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that employers may not discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment. The decision was a response to three separate cases, all of which were about employment discrimination based on...
by hanna | May 25, 2021 | Employment Law, Human Resources
Answer from Margaret, PHR, SHRM-CP: No, for the most part asking an applicant whether they need an accommodation would constitute a pre-employment disability inquiry, which is prohibited under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Prior to making an offer of...
by hanna | May 25, 2021 | Employment Law, General News
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection is now open—the collection had been delayed because of COVID-19. Employers that are required to file have until Monday, July 19, 2021, to submit...
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