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How Background Checks Work

How Background Checks Work


Background checks are essential, but to new HR managers and employees they can seem like a confusing part of a long hiring process. A background check goes through an entire life cycle. At KRESS, that means we don’t rely entirely on public databases for results.

Tips for Implementing Reverse Mentorship


Young, new employees aren’t the only ones that need mentorship anymore. Reverse mentoring is often used to teach seasoned and older employees new skills by younger, more tech-savvy employees.

Should You Hire Someone with a DWI Conviction?


Should you hire an employee with a background that includes a DWI conviction? This is a question that many HR managers ask themselves once they receive a background screening report on a potential employee, and it can be a tough question to answer.

Why You Should Background Check Freelancers


While most employers use background checking services for their full-time and hourly employees, many employers fail to carry this important practice over to their contingent workforce. This can open up employers to risks they wouldn’t usually take with their in-house employees.

Is Your Valentine a Sex Offender?


Swipe left, swipe right. More than 15 percent of Americans have used a dating app or site, according to the Pew Research Center, but reports from 2016 also show that meetups planned through these apps can lead to crimes.

The Life of a Background Check

The Life of a Background Check


The life of our background checks is more strenuous than our competitors.’ We don’t rely entirely on public databases for our results. We deliver accurate information, every time. Every pre-employment screening assignment is a combination of automated searches and thorough fact checking.

7 Facts That Show Why You Need to Background Check

7 Facts That Show Why You Need to Background Check


• It costs $7,000 to replace a salaried employee, $10,000 to replace a mid-level employee and $40,000 to replace a senior executive. Source: Recruiting Times … • 9% of job applicants falsely claimed they had a college degree, listed false employers or identified jobs that didn’t exist. Source:

Are My Background Checks FCRA-Compliant?

Are My Background Checks FCRA-Compliant?


Ensuring that your background checks comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is crucial for avoiding legal pitfalls and maintaining a trustworthy hiring process. This guide explains how employers, HR professionals…

Electronic Wet Signature Technology plus Background Checks equals compliance!

Electronic Wet Signature Technology plus Background Checks equals compliance!


Image: Courtblog.imagesoftinc.com …   … Electronic Wet Signatures – What are they and how do they benefit you? You already use an electronic wet signature almost every day when you shop.

What are civil searches…and should I do them?

What are civil searches…and should I do them?


Focus on Civil Searches, straight from the desk of Elisabeth Stover, the KRESS office manager and expert on finding the right record for the job.  … What exactly are civil searches? Are they worth the weight everyone seems to give them?

Where do criminal background checks come from?

Where do criminal background checks come from?


The single source database and other myths of criminal background checks … There is no single source for criminal background checks. There—it’s out.

Investigating Santa's Helpers


Have you watched “The Christmas Story” yet this year? Were the Santas of your childhood more like that Santa, or did they more closely resemble the “Miracle on 34th Street” Santa Claus?

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