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Read our latest thinking on employment screening, compliance, and hiring from the team at KRESS.
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.
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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
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.
How Talented Workers Get Hooked on Drugs (and How to Get Them Off)
It’s no secret that drugs have seeped into the workforce in nearly every industry in the U.S. USA Today recently reported the results of a survey in which 23 percent of U.S.
Compliance Doesn’t Have to be Complex
If you’re a small business owner that provides B2B services to larger corporations…
Job Interview Horror Stories
A job interview can tell you a lot about the person you’re considering hiring, such as whether their skills are a good fit, how motivated they are to succeed…
These Industries are Most at Risk from Opioid Abuse
Opioid abuse in the United States isn’t limited to a single industry or social class.
What’s Included in a Background Check?
Most employers understand why they need to run background checks on the people they hire:
How to Answer Hard Questions from Job Candidates
Job interviews can be tough on job candidates—anyone who has ever looked for a job can tell you that.
What is a Preferred Vendor?
Did you know that KRESS is a preferred compliance vendor for ExxonMobil, Shell, BP, Marathon, Sinclair, Firestone, Goodyear, and many more of the world’s most successful companies?
Why Summertime Should Be Prime Time for Hiring
Just like the weather, hiring trends change with the seasons. The new year tends to start with a bang as many companies have a fresh budget to spend.
Lies, Lies, Lies: 3 Résumé Fraud Horror Stories
You’ve been searching for a great job candidate for weeks for your open position.
Driver Monitoring—When Annual MVRs Aren’t Enough
If you employ drivers, there’s a great chance you know all about motor vehicle record checks (MVRs).