Question: What should we do if a job candidate asks us not to contact their current employer? Answer: It’s ultimately up to you, but we’d generally recommend that you honor the request. The job candidate may have a good reason for asking you not to contact their...
Human Resources
New Guidance Issued by Department of Labor Regarding Mental Health and the FMLA
On May 25, 2022, during Mental Health Awareness Month, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor, the agency responsible for enforcing the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), issued Fact Sheet # 28O and related Frequently Asked Questions, which...
Cybersecurity and Remote Work: 6 Steps To Protect Your Business
In 2020, the FBI reported 1.4 million cybersecurity complaints, mostly identity theft, up from 651,000 in 2019. The Federal Trade Commission received 4.8 million cybercrime complaints in 2020, up from 3.3 million in 2019. According to the Internet Crime Report, the...