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Read our latest thinking on employment screening, compliance, and hiring from the team at KRESS.
High Unemployment Rates Enhance Your Candidate Pool
As of August 2020, according the Department of Labor, there are 13.6 million unemployed Americans. While that’s bad news for the country, the situation has its advantages for employers. Now is the time to enhance your hiring pool of job candidates!
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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.
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.
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.
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
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
The age of virtual interviews is upon us…
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
In this week’s Weekend Roundup…
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.
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
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
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.