Jul 27, 2020 1:30:36 PM
Data Facts strives to share timely information that our employer clients can use to assist them in keeping their organizations viable and successful. This is information that first appeared on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.
Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Exams
How much information may an employer request from an employee who calls in sick, in order to protect the rest of its workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Topics: EEOC, employer compliance, hiring process, Coronavirus, COVID-19, regulatory changes
May 22, 2020 8:42:16 AM
The Coronavirus has upended just about everything. We all want to see our lives get back to normal, but what will that mean? The future is murky, and we all agree there will be some permanent changes to the world. These are bound to alter our working environment.
Looking into the the next few months and years to what this means for us, and we see a considerable change in certain aspects of the workplace. Here are 10 predictions on how COVID-19 will permanently impact the workplace.
Topics: hiring process, company culture, Coronavirus, COVID-19
Apr 7, 2020 10:30:00 AM
To say 2020 came in like a fire breathing dragon on a drunken bender is putting it mildly. But don’t let business complications stemming from COVID-19 knock you off your game. HR must move forward in their efforts to serve their company’s job applicants and employees well.
Topics: background check, criminal records search, background checks, hiring process, candidate experience, Coronavirus, COVID-19, QuickApp
Mar 26, 2020 11:00:26 AM
Information about this change was originally posted on SHRM.org and can be viewed here.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will defer the requirements for employers to review Form I-9 documents in-person with new employees. The change applies to employers and workplaces that are operating completely remotely.
Due to COVID-19, employers will not be required to review the employee's identity and employment authorization documents in the employee's physical presence.
Topics: I-9 compliance, Coronavirus, COVID-19, remote workforce, I-9 requirement
Mar 25, 2020 11:01:55 AM
The United States is dealing with the spread of the Coronavirus and it’s affecting all aspects of life. Some industries are laying off workers as their operations slow down or close, while other industries, like healthcare, are ramping up.
If your organization is in a segment that is keeping business as almost-usual, you might be trying to move forward with hiring plans to fill open positions. But how?
Topics: reference check, background screening company, background check, background checks, hiring process, Coronavirus, COVID-19
