Weekend Roundup: Candidate’s History, Keep Boredom at Bay, CalSavers Registration
In this week’s Weekend Roundup, we take a look at how one-way companies can very simply reduce pay disparities. There are four simple ways to break up the repetitiveness of your workweek and help you keep boredom at bay. California employers with more than 100...
Weekend Roundup: Hiring Industries, SHRM and Masks, Monitoring Employee Communication
This is this week’s Weekend Roundup, we take a look at five industries that are hiring. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) explores if companies can require employees to wear masks at work. Lastly, we take a look at how far employers can go to monitor...
Weekend Roundup: HR’s Company Culture, Resilience, Reopening
In this week’s Weekend Roundup, we take a look at what employee perks look like while working-from-home. In other headlines, generating more sales may come from building internal team morale and will position your team to move toward business recovery. As businesses...
Weekend Roundup: Inclusive Leaders, Taxes, Background Checks
In this week’s Weekend Roundup, we learn some tips on how to be a more inclusive leader. Take a look at some clarification for taxes on excess pay at tax-exempt organizations and discover if getting arrested at a protest will show on a background check. Click the...
Weekend Roundup: LGBTQ Rights Ruling, Remote Reviews, Hiring
In this week’s Weekend Roundup, we take a look at the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that protects workers from job discrimination based on their sexual orientation or expression. In other news, a few tips for conducting performance reviews—remotely. According to...
Remember, reflect, and recognize June 19
KRESS observes Juneteenth, June 19 as a holiday in honor of African American history and culture. This day represents freedom, achievement, respect for all cultures, and pride. The KRESS team encourages other businesses to take this day to remember, reflect, and...
Map Out Reopening Your Business
As states begin allowing businesses to reopen, employers are having to map out the best tactics to reopen their office in a safe and timely manner. Here’s some tips to guide employers and HR professionals. Phasing: Crafting a schedule to have 25-50 percent of your...
Weekend Roundup: HR professionals, Pre-Employment Drug Testing, Employer Liability Shield
In this week’s Weekend Roundup, we take a look at how the coronavirus is changing the way HR professionals work. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended the pre-employment drug-testing waiver. In recent news, the GOP is proposing an...
Weekend Roundup: PPP, Chief Human Resource Officer, Hiring an Expert
This week, President Trump signed a law easing the regulations of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. Recently, chief human resource officers are having a moment leading various companies. Here’s a look at some helpful tips for hiring an expert that gets the...
Weekend Roundup: Chicago’s Retaliation Order, Drug Testing Policy, Reopening Offices
In this week’s Weekend Roundup, the City of Chicago has passed a COVID-19 anti-retaliation ordinance to protect employees who obey public health orders or their healthcare provider. Studies show that during a national crisis, substance abuse increases, hence...