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Read our latest thinking on employment screening, compliance, and hiring from the team at KRESS.
Are Your HR Records Ready for a Spring Cleaning?
April is National Records and Information Management Month! National Records and Information Management Month was started in 2002 to promote good record keeping and information management and to emphasize the importance of maintaining organized records.
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Weekend Roundup: Ban the Box, Discrimination Settlements, and Pay History Bans
Laws aimed at reforming employment continue to crop up across the country.
The Pros and Cons of Screening Job Candidates’ Social Media
Seemingly every day, social media becomes a bigger piece of the hiring process.
10 Comprehensive Categories for Evaluating Every Job Candidate
It’s common for hiring managers to be a little nervous about how a job interview will go.
Four Hiring Myths Holding Your Business Back
The conventional wisdom can only get you so far in the hiring process. Past a certain point, it can actually get in your way. Here’s why:
What are Rolling Background Checks?
Employers can’t be too careful these days. Workplace accidents and criminality can expose businesses to serious liabilities that can shut a company down virtually overnight.
How to Protect Your Team from Workplace Violence
In 2019, workplace violence—particularly violence involving a firearm—is on the rise.
Which State Could Be the Next to Legalize Marijuana?
As of 2019, ten states have legalized cannabis for adults, while 33 allow medical use. That presents complications for employers.
How to Run a Background Check on Yourself
Why Run a Background Check on Yourself? Employers have been running background checks on job candidates for years.
What Are Background Check Identity Services?
Organizations complete background checks on employees for a variety of reasons, including regulatory compliance and basic security.
KRESS Now Providing NABSC Screening Programs
KRESS is an experienced pre-employment screening provider with a reputation among employers for accurate results and superlative service.
How Opioids Cost Businesses Money
As an employer, you may be aware that the U.S. has a problem with opioids.
Public Record Information Background Check and Privacy: What is Public Info?
These days, criminal background checks are just a fact of life for both job seekers and employers.