by Caroline | Apr 27, 2016 | Company Culture, Hiring, HRCompliance, Labor Law, Leadership, Management, Recruiting
So you probably heard that, March 24, Austin passed a fair chance hiring ordinance for private employers, more commonly known as Ban the Box. What it means is that Austin employers with 15 or more employees can’t ask job candidates about criminal history until they’re...
by Caroline | Dec 16, 2015 | Hiring, HRCompliance, Labor Law, Management, Recruiting
Not that you need reminding, but there are just two more weeks until we celebrate the end of 2015 and usher in a new year. Not to be downer but…new rules are about to kick in across the country in terms of 2016 employment law changes. I am sure most organizations are...
by Caroline | Jan 7, 2015 | Company Culture, Compensation and Benefits, HRCompliance, Labor Law, Management
From an HR perspective, 2015 is The Year of Employment Regulations. Consider this: a bunch of states and cities have raised their minimum wage this year and many others plan to raise it again over the next few years. Many places are implementing Ban the Box...
by Caroline | Jun 11, 2014 | Company Culture, Hiring, Management, People Evaluation, Recruiting
So, have you heard of the Ban the Box movement? It’s the unofficial name of the movement to expand the Fair Criminal Record Screening Act and it’s gaining momentum around the country. The idea behind Ban the Box is that a lot of employers have a box on their...
