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HR Housekeeping 101

As the holiday season begins this is the perfect time to do a little HR housekeeping before the start of the new year. Remember, organization is the foundation to everything and your future-HR self will thank you. Generate a 2020 calendar:

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’Tis The Season for Human Resource Holiday Headaches
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’Tis The Season for Human Resource Holiday Headaches

The holiday season is a time to celebrate and spend time with family and loved ones. However, for human resources it can be a total nightmare.

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.

Weekend Roundup: $1.2M EEOC payout, Pregnancy Discrimination, Meeting Deadlines
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: $1.2M EEOC payout, Pregnancy Discrimination, Meeting Deadlines

Two oilfield services companies based in Houston agreed to pay $1.2 million in a settlement for race discrimination and a retaliation lawsuit.

Crack the Code
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Crack the Code

This is a truly astonishing revelation–five generations are working side-by-side for the first time in history. They are the:

Make Every Hire the Right Hire
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Make Every Hire the Right Hire

KRESS makes hiring fast, simple, and reliable. We offer pre-and-post employment screening services to businesses across all industries that are FCRA compliant.

Clowns Are Scary, But Being Charged by The EEOC Is Scarier
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Clowns Are Scary, But Being Charged by The EEOC Is Scarier

It’s that creepy time of year where horror movies seem to play on every channel, and you think you see a clown lurking in every curb drain you pass.

Weekend Roundup: Chase Hires People with Criminal Records, White Lies, New Taxi Law
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: Chase Hires People with Criminal Records, White Lies, New Taxi Law

It’s typically difficult to land a bank job if you have a record. However, banking giant JPMorgan Chase is hiring people with criminal records for a pilot initiative in Chicago.

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.

5 Tips for Hiring Recent Graduates
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5 Tips for Hiring Recent Graduates

Are college graduates ready for the modern workplace? The jury is still out for some employers.

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