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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.

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Weekend Roundup: Little Fires Everywhere and Background Checks, Pregnancy Laws, McDonald’s Compliance
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Weekend Roundup: Little Fires Everywhere and Background Checks, Pregnancy Laws, McDonald’s Compliance

In this week’s Weekend Roundup, Hulu’s series Little Fires Everywhere starring Reese Witherspoon and Karee Washington take liberties with employee background checks.

Communicate Effectively While Managing Remotely
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Communicate Effectively While Managing Remotely

Managing can be difficult enough within an office, but add distance, technology, a pandemic, and outside distractions—it becomes overwhelming.

Tips for Successful Virtual Interviews
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Tips for Successful Virtual Interviews

The age of virtual interviews is upon us…

Navigate the New HR Normal with a FREE Small Business Resource for Employers and HR Professionals
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Navigate the New HR Normal with a FREE Small Business Resource for Employers and HR Professionals

As the pandemic of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to disrupt our workflow…

Weekend Roundup: Sexual harassment policies, COVID-19 and Paid Leave, Background Checks
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: Sexual harassment policies, COVID-19 and Paid Leave, Background Checks

In this week’s Weekend Roundup…

EEOC Compliance Equals Love for Your Company
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EEOC Compliance Equals Love for Your Company

Employment law is always evolving, and that includes laws regarding background checks.

Why Do HR and Hiring Managers Love KRESS? Let Us Show the Ways.
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Why Do HR and Hiring Managers Love KRESS? Let Us Show the Ways.

As an employer, it’s important to know that your employment screening vendor is ahead of the curve and has solutions for your HR needs.

Keep an Eye on Your Employees with Continuous Background Checks
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Keep an Eye on Your Employees with Continuous Background Checks

Did you know 48 percent of employers do not re-screen employees after they’re hired, even though they may pose significant ongoing risk due to their access to company assets…

Weekend Roundup: Background Check Missed Criminal Record, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct at UT
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Weekend Roundup: Background Check Missed Criminal Record, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct at UT

In today’s headlines, a man who was cleared to work at a school in Illinois and hid a cellphone that recorded video in a bathroom did in fact have a criminal record.

Can I Drug Test My Employees? Avoiding Holiday Backlash with Random Testing
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Can I Drug Test My Employees? Avoiding Holiday Backlash with Random Testing

The festive season is often filled with joy, celebrations, and, unfortunately, an increase in substance abuse.

New Year, New Laws. Are you ready?
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New Year, New Laws. Are you ready?

As we leap into the new year, there are at least two dozen new employment laws going into effect as of January 1.

Weekend Roundup: Chipotle Pays $95,000, Delta Discrimination Suit, and Legal Issue for AI
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Weekend Roundup: Chipotle Pays $95,000, Delta Discrimination Suit, and Legal Issue for AI

Fast-food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is issuing a $95,000 settlement to a former employee in an EEOC harassment and retaliation lawsuit.

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