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In today’s Weekend Roundup, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will continue to allow virtual document inspections for Form I-9, Illinois passes a new Senate Bill that tightens restrictions on employer use of criminal background checks, and New York legalizes marijuana…

The importance of screening new hires is essential for any business to succeed. Done properly, this process can save significant time and money. Did you know that a bad hire can cost a company up to $240,000? A compliant screening process can help eliminate that risk.

As the healthcare industry continues to have a surge of new hires it is imperative to ensure your candidate pool is at its best.

The time has come to officially recall your furloughed employees, however is your business prepared to do so in a compliant manner and rescreen employees?

More companies turn to KRESS Employment Screening for the KRESS SHIELD, a continuous monitoring solution to identify threats within their organization and quickly mitigate potential risk.

Since 2004, 13 states have decided to ban the box they include: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.

Will artificial intelligence (AI) replace human resources? The thought seems far-fetched, but according to a 2018 survey by consulting firm Korn Ferry, 87 percent of recruiters say they were excited about using AI to perform their roles.

In recent news, the state of Texas sued the federal government, claiming that the EEOC exceeded its authority and that guidelines, issued in 2012 conflict with Texas laws barring the employment of workers with felony convictions for certain positions.

Most employers understand why they need to run background checks on the people they hire: to prevent fraud and ensure that they aren’t putting their business, their employees, and their customers at undue risk by hiring someone with a history of criminality.

According to a recent report from the American Institute of Certified Fraud Examiners, employers lose five percent of their gross sales to fraud.

Employers have been running background checks on job candidates for years. The reasons why are clear: Background checks ensure that your job candidate is who they say they are, prevent violent felons from joining your team, and prevent surprise liabilities from popping up later.

KRESS is an experienced pre-employment screening provider with a reputation among employers for accurate results and superlative service. Now, we’ve been recognized by our peers, as well.