Employers conduct background checks on applicants to lessen the chance of theft and fraud, reduce costs associated with employee turnover, and ensure a safe work environment. Employers also perform background checks to prevent claims of negligent hiring, since employers have a duty to exercise reasonable care to avoid foreseeable harm in the workplace. When obtaining …
There are rising costs associated with employee substance abuse across all organizations. It can lead to serious safety issues, disruption of operations, more leave time, and lower productivity. It can also lead to greater use of healthcare and management resources. Nonetheless, employers cannot take adverse employment action against employees based on drug addiction or alcoholism. …
On June 27, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision affecting public sector unions. In Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31, the Court ruled that government employees cannot be required to support financially unions that represent them. This decision reverses precedent from a case the Supreme Court …
