by jenny | Dec 22, 2021 | Culture, General HR News, Healthy Workplace, Safety
From the pros at the HR Support Center As we enter the new year, the risks of COVID-19 may recede, but the trauma, pain, and disruptions of these past two years will still be with us, affecting our lives and our work. We’ve all struggled, sometimes in ways we can’t...
by jenny | Aug 12, 2021 | Labor Laws, Policies, Safety
From the pros at the HR Support Center Can we ask for proof of vaccination? Isn’t this a HIPAA violation or an illegal inquiry under the ADA or somehow confidential information? Employers can ask for proof of vaccination unless there is a state or local law or order...
by jenny | Jun 11, 2021 | Compliance, Labor Laws, Safety
From the HR Pros / June 2021 On June 10, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued new COVID safety guidance, applicable to most employers, and an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) applicable to healthcare employers. Guidance for Most Employers...
by kayla | May 5, 2020 | Culture, Employee Relations, General HR News, Safety, Tips
(from the 24-Hour HR Support Center) The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on everyone’s mental health. People have experienced financial hardship, additional challenges with childcare and school cancellations, job loss, reduced hours, sickness, and grief. The...
by kma team | Mar 30, 2020 | Compliance, Employee Relations, General HR News, KMA News, Labor Laws, Policies, Safety
(from the 24-Hour HR Support Center) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Since the enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 18, new information and guidance has been released every few days, though still much slower than employers...
by kma team | Mar 26, 2020 | Compliance, Employee Relations, General HR News, Labor Laws, Safety
(from the 24-Hour HR Support Center) On Tuesday, March 24, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the effective date of the leaves available through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will be April 1, 2020. Based on the language in the bill, the...
