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Don’t Be the City of Chicago and Get Your FMLA Together!
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Don’t Be the City of Chicago and Get Your FMLA Together!

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a labor law that states employers provide employees with job-protected and unpaid leave for qualified family and medical reasons…

What is a Civil History Search? Don’t Put Your Company in Jeopardy!
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What is a Civil History Search? Don’t Put Your Company in Jeopardy!

Civil history searches reveal legal actions filed by businesses and individuals against other people and companies, such as bankruptcy, liens, or civil judgements.

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?

The Undefeated Job Post
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The Undefeated Job Post

It’s a job seekers market! With the unemployment rate at an all-time low, creating job postings that are compelling and accurate is necessary for snagging that prime candidate.

The Road to Recovery
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The Road to Recovery

As a manager it is incredibly difficult to watch a colleague deal with addiction. However, there is light at the end of tunnel when it comes to their recovery.

Don’t Ghost a Candidate
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Don’t Ghost a Candidate

It’s never an enjoyable part of the job for a human resource manager to deliver an adverse action notice to a candidate.

The KRESS Standard is the Right Standard
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The KRESS Standard is the Right Standard

Background checks are the principal source employers use to verify candidate data, promote safety for employees, avoid legal liability, and maximize productivity.

The More You Know.
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The More You Know.

Since 2004, 13 states have decided to ban the box they include:

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.

Weekend Roundup: Background Checks, Office Dress Codes, Heat Illness
Criminal Background Checks

Weekend Roundup: Background Checks, Office Dress Codes, Heat Illness

In recent news, the state of Texas sued the federal government, claiming that the EEOC exceeded its authority and that guidelines…

You May Never Know How They Scored, Thanks to the Feds
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You May Never Know How They Scored, Thanks to the Feds

On July 11, the House Committee on Financial Services passed legislation that would prohibit employers from using credit reports for employment decisions…

Do You Know What Your Employee Did Last Month?
HR Best Practices

Do You Know What Your Employee Did Last Month?

Any good business owner or HR manager understands the benefits of running background checks on job candidates before they’re hired.

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