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The Undefeated Job Post

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. It’s imperative to take the necessary steps to ensure your post gains the interest of the right candidates.

The Road to Recovery

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. Returning to work is a critical part of healing for many employees in recovery.

5 Tips for Hiring Recent Graduates

5 Tips for Hiring Recent Graduates


Are college graduates ready for the modern workplace? The jury is still out for some employers. According to the 2018 National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook survey, there seems to be a handful of skills that employers are looking for in new college graduates.

Don’t Ghost a Candidate

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).

The KRESS Standard is the Right Standard

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.

The More You Know.


Since 2004, 13 states have decided to ban the box they include: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.

Is Your Driver Alright?

Is Your Driver Alright?


As a fleet operator, an accident involving one of your vehicles can have negative repercussions. However, an accident involving one of your vehicles driven by an employee with a suspended or revoked driver’s license is very damaging to your company!

Weekend Roundup: ‘Just Text Me’, Ban the Box–Does it Work?, Tips for HR

Weekend Roundup: ‘Just Text Me’, Ban the Box–Does it Work?, Tips for HR


Texting your way into a new job might be the wave of the future. This new form of interviewing and hiring is a cost-efficient practice that allows hiring managers to gain a competitive advantage, as well as reducing potential risks when it comes to record-keeping.

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

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. Part of the problem could be drug abuse: A rise in failed drug tests in critical sectors could potentially threaten public safety.

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

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: From Big Macs to Harassment, MA vs. Childcare Workers, True Cost of T-Shirts

Weekend Roundup: From Big Macs to Harassment, MA vs. Childcare Workers, True Cost of T-Shirts


Fast food titan McDonald’s is rolling out employee training targeting bullying and harassing behavior. This past May, McDonald’s dealt with 23 gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment complaints.

Weekend Roundup: $1.3M FMLA Mistake, Okla. Oks Medical Marijuana Use, Don’t Dismiss HR

Weekend Roundup: $1.3M FMLA Mistake, Okla. Oks Medical Marijuana Use, Don’t Dismiss HR


A Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court awarded $1.3 million in damages to an information technology manager who worked for a public utility company. The employee sued his employer after being fired for taking a trip to Mexico while he was on medical leave.

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