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This week, employers across the nation continued dealing with the unavailability of E-Verify amid the government shutdown, even as jobless claims fell to a five-week low.

Another well-known American employer agreed to settle a class-action FCRA lawsuit in the new year. Delta will pay $2.3 million after failing to provide proper background check disclosure.

The national unemployment rate rose in December, but could this actually be a good sign for both employers and job-seekers? TheHill.com has the lowdown.

Happy new year from KRESS! As 2019 begins, let’s take a look at some of the biggest workplace stories from last year that we predict will continue to present HR and employment challenges over the next 12 months.

The holidays are just around the corner, which means it’s time for office Christmas parties. Today, discover how to keep employees from harming their reputations (and yours) at these annual shindigs.

Is your workplace anti-discrimination policy up to date? You may want to give it another look after hearing this sobering fact:

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Welcome back! In this week’s top pre-employment news, Denton County, Texas will pay six figures to a doctor who sued after receiving less pay than her male colleagues.

It’s Thanksgiving Week, which makes it the perfect time to study a few HR holiday tips to make sure your business runs as smoothly as ever through the end of November.

Unemployment remained steady while the U.S. economy added a quarter-million jobs in October, according to the latest Department of Labor jobs report.

Election Day is November 6, and many states have laws providing employees with leave to vote. Is your state among them? Click our link to find out! In other news, a new study found prescription opioid use correlate with workers’ compensation claims over the past eight years.

This week, we’ve got a comprehensive guide to the ways OSHA is altering previous limits on incentives surrounding employee safety and post-accident testing as well as a thorough outline of how a pre-employment background check actually works.

New research indicates that anti-harassment policies go a long way toward protecting businesses from potential claims.