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Read our latest thinking on employment screening, compliance, and hiring from the team at KRESS.
How to Prepare Your Workforce for the Next Recession
You’ve probably heard the warnings by now: Many experts believe an economic downturn is right around the corner in 2019. At KRESS, we can’t tell you when a slowdown, downturn, or recession will happen. We aren’t fortune tellers!
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3 Common FCRA Compliance Catastrophes
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is rarely at the top of most employers’ and HR professionals’ concerns.
Can Employers Require Vaccines Before Hiring?
If it can happen in the “Happiest Place on Earth”, then why can’t it happen at my office?
3 Reasons to Give Recovering Addicts a Shot at Employment
It’s understandable that some employers might be leery about hiring recovering addicts.
Why are U.S. Workforce Drug Testing Positivity Rates at a Historic High?
It’s not just your imagination—more American workers appear to be using drugs.
How Background Checks Actually Stop Fraud
According to a recent report from the American Institute of Certified Fraud Examiners, employers lose five percent of their gross sales to fraud.
6 Tips for More Effective Job Postings
Nationwide, the unemployment rate is currently under four percent.
Why Are Falsified Education Histories So Common on Resumes?
It’s just a fact:
The Most Important Step to Maintaining FCRA Compliance
As any experienced hiring manager can tell you, the hiring process can be both exciting and a little nerve-wracking.
4 Critical Drug-testing Don’ts for Employers
We don’t have to tell you why it’s important to drug-test employees and job candidates: Drug abuse and addiction at work can have severe consequences for your business.
3 Tips to Retain Your Most Valuable Employees
After you put in the time, effort and investment to hire the best employees possible, losing them can be a frustrating waste of resources.
Why Do Cities Keep Passing Salary History Bans?
New York City, Philadelphia, and now Cincinnati have all passed legislation forbidding employers from asking job applicants about their salary history, and they’re not alone.
How to Avoid Employment Discrimination Lawsuits
Every year, tens of thousands of employment discrimination lawsuits are filed across the United States…