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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. However, companies must do so in order to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

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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.

Weekend Roundup: Vaping in the Workplace, Next Generation Truckers, Don’t Spark Up in NV. Just Yet
Drug Screening

Weekend Roundup: Vaping in the Workplace, Next Generation Truckers, Don’t Spark Up in NV. Just Yet

Is it time to rethink your workplace policy on e-cigarettes? Most employers have a ban on smoking in the workplace, however some policies don’t include e-cigarettes.

Weekend Roundup: Background Checks, Office Dress Codes, Heat Illness
Criminal Background Checks

Weekend Roundup: Background Checks, Office Dress Codes, Heat Illness

In recent news, the state of Texas sued the federal government, claiming that the EEOC exceeded its authority and that guidelines…

Weekend Roundup: Chick-Fil-A Law, Hairstyle Discrimination Banned, Forklift Company Pays Out
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: Chick-Fil-A Law, Hairstyle Discrimination Banned, Forklift Company Pays Out

Texas Governor Gregg Abbot signed the Chick-Fil-A law, stating government entities cannot take adverse action against an organization’s religious affiliation.

You May Never Know How They Scored, Thanks to the Feds
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You May Never Know How They Scored, Thanks to the Feds

On July 11, the House Committee on Financial Services passed legislation that would prohibit employers from using credit reports for employment decisions…

Drug Tests are Not Disjointed–More Americans are Testing Positive
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Drug Tests are Not Disjointed–More Americans are Testing Positive

Today, 11 states (plus the District of Columbia) and counting have legalized recreational use of marijuana. Others have decriminalized the drug or approved it for medical use.

Do You Know What Your Employee Did Last Month?
HR Best Practices

Do You Know What Your Employee Did Last Month?

Any good business owner or HR manager understands the benefits of running background checks on job candidates before they’re hired.

Weekend Roundup: Adverse Action for USDA, $5M Payout for JPMorgan Chase, NM bans box
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Weekend Roundup: Adverse Action for USDA, $5M Payout for JPMorgan Chase, NM bans box

The latest development in the USDA’s plans to relocate their Economic Research Service…

Weekend Roundup: Criminal Records Lawsuit, 7-Eleven Settlement, and More Fake Urine
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup: Criminal Records Lawsuit, 7-Eleven Settlement, and More Fake Urine

Can an employer be sued for denying employment to applicants with a criminal history? Macy’s is finding out the hard way that it can actually happen, under certain circumstances.

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