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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:

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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.

Don’t Ghost a Candidate
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Don’t Ghost a Candidate

It’s never an enjoyable part of the job for a human resource manager to deliver an adverse action notice to a candidate.

The KRESS Standard is the Right Standard
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The KRESS Standard is the Right Standard

Background checks are the principal source employers use to verify candidate data, promote safety for employees, avoid legal liability, and maximize productivity.

The More You Know.
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The More You Know.

Since 2004, 13 states have decided to ban the box they include:

Is Your Driver Alright?
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Is Your Driver Alright?

As a fleet operator, an accident involving one of your vehicles can have negative repercussions.

Weekend Roundup: Jobs Report, Drug Test Fails, and DoorDash Negligence Lawsuit
Employment Verification

Weekend Roundup: Jobs Report, Drug Test Fails, and DoorDash Negligence Lawsuit

According to the Labor Department’s most recent jobs report, employment is still growing in the U.S., but slowing in some important blue-collar industries.

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