As you know, the Omicron variant is sweeping across our state and our nation; drastically increasing the number of employees who are contracting COVID and those out due to quarantine. In the wake of this, the CDC has updated their guidance. People with COVID-19 should isolate for 5 days and if they are asymptomatic […]
We’re coming to the end of another crazy year and I thought I’d close out our 2021 HR Hot Topics with an update on the various COVID-19 vaccine mandates. There are actually four different mandates on the books right now, at least three of which are ‘stayed’ (on hold pending a court decision) at some […]
Welcome to the November edition of HR Hot Topics. I’m excited to introduce the newest member of the HRM team to you this month! Please join me in welcoming Alissa Parks to our talented group of dedicated HR professionals 😊 Alissa and I share some pretty eye-opening workforce statistics with you in this episode […]
Welcome to the October edition of HR Hot Topics. Hiring continues to be one of the top priorities and pain points for many of my clients. In the age of COVID, not only are businesses struggling to find qualified talent, but the types of questions that can and cannot be asked seemed to be shifting […]
Welcome to the September edition of HR Hot Topics. We are back to discussing the ever-changing COVID guidance. This episode focuses on OSHA’s recently published ‘Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace’. The strategies in this document pertain to all non-healthcare workers and align with current CDC recommendations; mirroring many […]
Welcome to the August edition of HR Hot Topics. I was struck recently by an article that highlighted the significantly different beliefs between men and women as to what constitutes sexual harassment. The timing of this article corresponded with several client consulting projects/calls around this same issue. It got me thinking that as more and […]
Welcome to the July edition of HR Hot Topics. I’m back from an extended trip ‘Out West’ and have been getting questions on how to find qualified talent in the wake of COVID. Hiring has always been one of the top three HR issues that employers struggle with, but in our current market, it […]