Last week marked the first time in over 20 years the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) revisited its rules on the use of criminal background checks by employers. On April 25, 2012 the EEOC published enforcement guidance explaining, among other things, that an employer policy or practice that automatically excludes every candidate with a criminal [...]
Employees want (and need) the answers to five questions
May 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It will be harder tomorrow than it is today to find great employees who not only have the knowledge, skills and abilities you are looking for, but also that “spark” that makes it all work. Once you find a great employee it is critical to invest time in conversations focused on keeping this person on [...]
Rogue Valley SHRM hosts Employment Law Seminar on May 17th
May 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Don’t miss the Chapter’s most popular and well attended HR event of the year! The Rogue Valley chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is hosting their annual all day Legal Seminar in Medford, which brings in employment law experts from across the state for a full day of training. The seminar is [...]
Living Opportunities – A Distinctive Employment Resource
May 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I often have the privilege of sharing resources with my clients, colleagues and the business community that benefit everyone involved. This month’s highlighted resource is Living Opportunities and the services they offer area employers. Living Opportunities, Inc. is a Rogue Valley not-for-profit service agency providing residential and vocational support to people with cognitive disabilities. Our [...]
NLRB Workplace Poster Requirement Delayed Again
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Two courts have again forced a delay to a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) deadline requiring a new NLRB poster mandate regarding employee’s rights to unionize it has been trying to put into effect and enforce on most U.S. businesses. The latest missed deadline was April 30, 2012. This time, on April 13th the District [...]
