Author: Mary Mae Miral

Supreme Court Ruling Decides ACA Remains in Effect for Employers Employers should be aware that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains in effect due to a recent decision by the Supreme Court to reject challenges raised by several states to its legitimacy....

New York Governor Amends the NY HERO Act Extending Effective Dates The Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, signed off on amendments to the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act). These amendments will extend the effective dates of...

California Likely to Eliminate Mandatory Workplace Mask Policy for Vaccinated Employees The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal-OSHA) proposed revising its Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for responding to COVID-19....

Hospitals in DC Follow Houston Methodist in Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination The District of Columbia Hospital Association has announced that virtually all hospitals in their system will require their employees to receive vaccinations for COVID-19....

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Houston Hospital Group’s Mandatory Vaccination Policy A federal judge in Houston, Texas, has ruled in favor of a hospital group that requires employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. A total of 116 employees...

New York City May Ban Background Checks on Apartment Applicants The New York City Council is considering legislation that would make it easier for city residents with a criminal background to find housing. The Fair Chance for Housing Act is currently...

OSHA Introduces New COVID-19 Guidance The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has now released new COVID-19 guidance for those industries that weren’t covered by its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). This new guidance covers significant...

How Does HR Background Software Work? (All You Need to Know) The importance of employee background checks can hardly be overemphasized today. Background checks constitute an essential part of an effective recruitment process. This is because a comprehensive...

Employers Should Think Carefully Before Changing Their Mask Policy It’s tempting for employers to have their employees remove their masks now that states are easing up on their restrictions or even eliminating them. Employers may want to do this...

Reliable Employee Background Check Services: What to Look Out for When Hiring One The importance of conducting employee background checks before hiring or onboarding new employees can hardly be overemphasized. While some companies are okay with skeletal...