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What You Need to Know About Pay Disclosure Laws—Even Outside California

What You Need to Know About Pay Disclosure Laws—Even Outside California

“What is your current salary or hourly wage?” That’s a common question on job applications across the country. In California, applicants and employers have seen this question disappear from applications.

How Vendors Can Simplify ExxonMobil Compliance

So you’re close to winning an ExxonMobil contract. Congratulations! Whether it’s ExxonMobil or another petrochemical giant, your employees who will work under this contract will be required to pass background checks and drug screenings before they are allowed to set foot on the project.

Common Employee Mistakes on the New Form I-9

If you don’t yet have the new Form I-9, you’re well behind schedule. The Form I-9 has always been a complicated document, and it’s recently been updated.

Background Checks 101: Why Compliance Should Be Your Top Priority

Complying with the laws and regulations surrounding background checks is the most important part of KRESS’ screening process, and it should be your priority, too.

Your Quick Guide to Ban-the-Box Laws

Did you know that the Austin City Council recently passed a Ban-the-Box ordinance, which prohibits most employers from asking questions about or considering an individual’s criminal history until after making a conditional offer of employment?

Disconnecting Becomes Legal Right for Employees In France

France is leading the way in the “right to disconnect” for employees.

 What Los Angeles's Ban the Box Initiative Means for Your Business

What Los Angeles's Ban the Box Initiative Means for Your Business

By now, you’ve most likely heard of the “Ban the Box” initiatives that are passing in cities and states across the country.

 Austin is the First City in Texas to ‘Ban the Box’

Austin is the First City in Texas to ‘Ban the Box’

Austin has become the first city in Texas to pass the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance. The ordinance is a new legislation that has been enacted in major cities such as Portland, Oregon and New York City along with cities in 17 different states.

 Tax tips and resources for business owners

Tax tips and resources for business owners

Many small business owners and entrepreneurs break out in a cold sweat whenever they hear two phrases: compliance and tax season. We regularly publish on compliance, but this time we’re taking a break to focus on taxes, a bane for many Americans and offering tax tips.

 What NYC Ban the Box policy means to Texas employers

What NYC Ban the Box policy means to Texas employers

Texas is not New York. And, if you’ve seen even one Pace commercial and nodded your head in agreement, you know what we’re saying. But, what about employment? How do the employment policies passed in New York City affect Texans?

Guns in trucks, Whole Foods and restrictive scheduling in the law

The courts and legislatures have been busy, and several rulings and pending laws are applicable to employers. We’ll keep you updated as those cases most relevant to small to mid-sized businesses and HR come across the wire.

 FCRA, EEOC and employee privacy: A legal update

FCRA, EEOC and employee privacy: A legal update

In the last month, employers have been top of mind for the courts, including the Supreme Court. The legislatures have been no different, focused on bringing mandates such as increased minimum wage and the nuances of the FCRA into law. But, which cases do you need to know about?

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