Employment Verification

Read our latest articles on Employment Verification from the team at KRESS.

Why Employment Verifications Fail (and What Your Provider Isn't Telling You)
Employment Verification

Why Employment Verifications Fail (and What Your Provider Isn't Telling You)

Your background check provider just called a previous employer to verify a candidate. The phone rang. An automated voice asked for dates of employment and job title.

Best Background Check Services in 2026
Employment Verification

Best Background Check Services in 2026

A Guide for HR Teams Who Can't Afford Surprises … You already know how this goes.

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

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

The Importance of a Great Reference Check
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The Importance of a Great Reference Check

A job candidate’s references serve as important windows into that applicant’s skills, accomplishments, and workplace habits with their previous employers.

The Best Way to Check Employee Driving Records
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The Best Way to Check Employee Driving Records

Every time an organization grants an employee the keys to a company vehicle, that organization is placing tremendous responsibility into the hands of the driver.

Trust The Experts And Hire With Confidence
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Trust The Experts And Hire With Confidence

The importance of screening new hires is essential for any business to succeed. Done properly, this process can save significant time and money.

Fall Hires Make For Employees of the Month
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Fall Hires Make For Employees of the Month

When is the best time to make a new hire? Is there a specific season?

Weekend Roundup: Jobs Report, Drug Test Fails, and DoorDash Negligence Lawsuit
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Weekend Roundup: Jobs Report, Drug Test Fails, and DoorDash Negligence Lawsuit

According to the Labor Department’s most recent jobs report, employment is still growing in the U.S., but slowing in some important blue-collar industries.

What Are Background Check Identity Services?
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What Are Background Check Identity Services?

Organizations complete background checks on employees for a variety of reasons, including regulatory compliance and basic security.

The Most Common Lies on Applicants’ Resumes
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The Most Common Lies on Applicants’ Resumes

We’ve all heard and probably used the phrase, “fake it ‘til you make it!” Most job applicants certainly have.

Your Discount Employment Screening Company is Costing You Big
Employment Verification

Your Discount Employment Screening Company is Costing You Big

It’s common for local businesses to outsource large, cheap background check companies in order to save a little money. It sounds like a good deal:

E-Verify Temporarily Unavailable Due to Government Shutdown
Employment Verification

E-Verify Temporarily Unavailable Due to Government Shutdown

Read our New Guide to the 2025 E-Verify Shutdown to understand how the latest government funding standoff could impact your hiring and onboarding process.

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