Weekly Jobless Claims Rise: What Employers Need to Know The news of a 21,000-person increase in workers filing for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Mar. 4 is disheartening and concerning. For the past seven weeks, initial jobless claims had remained below 200,000, and this week’s increase signals a potential shift in the labor […]

“Open Thread – May 26-27, 2023” Welcome to the Friday Open Thread! My name is Alison Green, and I’m an experienced HR professional with years of experience in the field. On this blog post, I’m offering an open forum for discussion and advice on any work-related questions you may have. This is a perfect opportunity […]

As part of your job as a Human Resources executive, you often come across situations which can be difficult to navigate both from a legal and personal perspective. This blog post is devoted to discussing the delicate subject of having one’s partner undergo a background check for your work assignment and answering related questions. We […]

The future of the Department of Labor and the United States of America is in jeopardy. Will Julie Su become the next Secretary of Labor? It’s hard to say. This question has been on many minds since the news that a committee had advanced Su’s nomination Wednesday, but it remains to be seen whether she […]

When Fitness-for-Duty Examinations Are Allowed As an HR professional, your primary responsibility is to ensure that your employees are able to perform their job safely and efficiently. Part of this responsibility includes conducting fitness-for-duty examinations to ensure that employees are physically and mentally capable of performing their job-related duties. However, it is important to understand […]