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Providing People Solutions |
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Providing People Solutions |
Good morning!
If there is one single “to do” item you should not skip in the recruitment process, it is administering background checks. Why are they so important? Let me provide some examples, and give you my top four (4) background checks you should administer on any potential employee of your organization:
HR Partners receives numerous calls each year from our clients (or potential clients) about getting an “updated” Department of Labor (“DOL”) poster for their businesses. They receive phone calls or emails from very aggressive companies that state you “have to” get the new updated DOL poster ASAP or you will not be compliant with the law. Clients share with us how much they have spent in the past, or how much the current company is charging for this service. With multiple locations, this expense can add up quickly if multiple posters are required.
On November 12, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion reaffirming its earlier stay of the OSHA Private Employer ETS. As a result, OSHA has confirmed that it is suspending activities related to implementing and enforcing the Private Employer ETS pending future developments in litigation.
Moving forward, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation will randomly designate one circuit court of appeals from among those where lawsuits against the OSHA Private Employer ETS have been filed to consolidate and hear all OSHA Private Employer ETS lawsuits.
Employers typically should assume that a request for religious accommodation is based on a sincerely held religious belief. However, if the employer has a valid and objective reason to request more information from an employee or to doubt the validity of a request, they may ask additional questions, tailored for the individual assessment being conducted.
The EEOC identified the following factors that might undermine the credibility of an employee's claim:
Last week, several clients did what sometimes needs to be done: they terminated an employee’s employment.
Some of the reasons for last week’s terminations included:
Some points to remember when terminating an employee:
As part of our ongoing support of the Topeka Community, we would like to take this opportunity to shine a spotlight on Channel 27 News and their weekly Veteran Salute segment.
This week, Channel 27 highlighted John Dietrick's service in Vietnam. To read the full article or watch the full interview, click on the image below or click here.
We are thankful to John, and all our Veterans, for their service!
Bruce Graham
Chief Executive Officer
Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.
"HR Partners has helped us with those 'I’ll get around to it' things such as an employee handbook and updating employee files. The most important benefit is they are a phone call away from peace of mind on all things HR.
It is a challenge for any employer to keep up on changes to personnel practices and requirements. The suite of services HR Partners can provide is comprehensive and affordable. The question should be, can you afford not to engage them as part of your employee relations program?"
