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Compliance

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New York Credit Check Ban for Employers
Compliance

New York Credit Check Ban for Employers

New York's statewide ban on employer credit checks is here. Senate Bill S3072, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on December 19, 2025, took effect April 18, 2026.

When Does an AI Hiring Score Become a Consumer Report?
Compliance

When Does an AI Hiring Score Become a Consumer Report?

If an AI platform gathers outside data, builds a candidate profile, and assigns a ranking that filters applicants out. Would that qualify as a consumer report?

E‑Verify Suspension 2025: Employer Compliance Guide During the Government Shutdown
Compliance

E‑Verify Suspension 2025: Employer Compliance Guide During the Government Shutdown

The 2025 U.S. government shutdown began October 1. That same day, the E-Verify system, and several of its related tools, went offline.

New EAD Revocation Rules: What E-Verify Employers Need to Know
Compliance

New EAD Revocation Rules: What E-Verify Employers Need to Know

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reshaped how employers manage revoked Employment Authorization Documents (EADs).

Avoiding Thousands in I-9 Penalties and Fines
Compliance

Avoiding Thousands in I-9 Penalties and Fines

The $8M Wake-Up Call … In April 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…

5th Circuit Court Expands Employee Protections
Compliance

5th Circuit Court Expands Employee Protections

What the 5th Circuit’s Ruling Means for Employers … A federal appeals court confirmed a decision from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)…

Why KRESS Doesn’t Use Automatic 613 Notices - And Why That Matters
Compliance

Why KRESS Doesn’t Use Automatic 613 Notices - And Why That Matters

Hiring decisions carry weight.

E-Verify Changes 2024: What Employers Need to Know
Employment Verification

E-Verify Changes 2024: What Employers Need to Know

E-Verify will undergo significant changes in 2024, and employers must stay informed and prepared.

Escape the Fine! Update Your Form I-9
Compliance

Escape the Fine! Update Your Form I-9

As of November 1, 2022, the Department of Human Services “DHS” is requesting that all employers continue using the current Form I-9:

How to Ace Your Next Compliance Audit
Blog

How to Ace Your Next Compliance Audit

Few words in the professional lexicon inspire more weariness from HR departments than “compliance audit.”…

How to Properly Send an Adverse Action Notification
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How to Properly Send an Adverse Action Notification

Adverse action is the highest-risk moment in any background screening workflow.

Streamline Backgrounds Checks to Hire with Confidence
Blog

Streamline Backgrounds Checks to Hire with Confidence

Make the right hire and streamline background checks with KRESS’s easy Invite the Applicant HR tool.

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