CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO In this episode, we will be taking a hard look at how mothers in particular faired over the last year, the impact that the pandemic had on them, and how employers better position themselves to support mothers and create a place for them […]
HR Works 131: Recruiters, Don't Overlook Military Spouses
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO When it comes to hiring, veterans are often overlooked. Many organizations have worked very hard to bring their unemployment numbers closer to other groups with some success. However, there is one related group of candidates that is even more often overlooked: military spouses. […]
HR Works COVID-19 Update: Cultural Impact of Workplace Investigations
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO In the last episode of HR Works COVID-19 Update (https://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/podcast/hr-works-covid-19-update-conducting-remote-workplace-investigations/), we began to discuss conducting remote workplace investigations with an expert attorney. In this episode, we are going to continue that discussion, focusing specifically on how poorly conducted investigations can impact workplace culture. […]
HR Works COVID-19 Update: Conducting Remote Workplace Investigations
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO The pandemic has changed so much about how everyday HR tasks are completed. One of those tasks includes workplace investigations. A combination of remote work and additional health security measures have likely hampered workplace investigations. In this episode we have Andre Caldwell (https://ogletree.com/people/andre-b-caldwell/), […]
HR Works COVID-19 Update: Latest Coronavirus Testing Methods
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO It has been a few months since we have discussed workplace policies surrounding testing on this podcast. Since that time, testing has become much more widespread and available. In this episode, we will discuss what testing methods have been most effective, and what […]
HR Works 129: Employment Attorneys Discuss Legal Landscape Under Biden Administration
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO The Biden administration will be taking over on January 20, 2021. The administration’s approach to employment law will likely be very different from the current administration’s. Additionally, Executive Orders have played a large role in how employment law is conducted in the United […]
HR Works COVID-19 Update: the Online Accessibility Act
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO In the last episode, we began to discuss the issue of online accessibility and an increase in general, especially since the pandemic hit in lawsuits surrounding this issue. Today we are going to continue that discussion, specifically focusing on a proposed piece of […]
HR Works COVID-19 Update: Employers Beware; Online Accessibility Lawsuits Are on the Rise
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO With the mass migration toward working from home, more employees are depending on digital devices and the Internet for essential information for everything both in and out of work. Yet, many websites, services, and digital tools are not accessible to people with disabilities. […]
HR Works COVID-19 Update: DOL's Proposed Independent Contractor Classification Rule
CLICK MP3 LINK BELOW TO STREAM AUDIO In September, the DOL released a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding rules for employers to follow when classifying a worker as an independent contractor or an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act. In this episode, we unpack what these proposed rules would […]