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Terminating someone’s employment is always stressful, no matter how bad the fit may be for your business. It's a common experience—40% of Americans have been laid off or terminated at least once in their careers.

It is a sad reality of the hiring process that many job applicants choose to lie on their resumes about their background and credentials.

For many employers, background checks feel like a box to check during the hiring process. Once a candidate passes their pre-employment screening, the assumption is that the risks have been mitigated. But the reality is far more complex.

When hiring for high-impact positions like CEOs, CFOs, or board members, the stakes couldn’t be higher. These leaders guide your company’s strategy, manage resources, and shape its reputation. But what happens if the wrong person is entrusted with such responsibility?

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—and the perfect moment to check one critical task off your list: annual MVR screenings! To make the season even brighter, KRESS is offering a special holiday deal:

We're witnessing a substantial and concerning trend in the workplace: a disturbing rise in the number of workers tampering with drug tests. This behavior, also known as "adulteration," involves manipulating a urine sample to mask or alter the presence of drugs.

E-Verify will undergo significant changes in 2024, and employers must stay informed and prepared. These additional updates are designed to streamline the employment eligibility verification process for both employers and employees, moving towards a modernized, integrated, and self-service system.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, U.S. employers added over 303,000 jobs in March as job creation continues to move forward. Employment rose by 303,000 in March as the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent. The number of unemployed was 6.4 million in March.

SAVE 50% OFF BULK MVR … How to Submit Your Order: • Download our Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) spreadsheet order form. • Fill out the form with 50 or more personnel for MVR screening. • Email your completed order form to orders@kressinc.com before January 1. • Done!

The Summary … 4 th Circuit rules lack of skills does not equate to age discrimination. In Palmer v. Liberty University, Liberty University commented that a 79-year-old professor would “have great difficulty with any changes” didn’t prove age discrimination.

On August 1, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will publish a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. These changes are to support remote work. Since 2020, we’ve been fudging the numbers a little, but we need to play by the rules.

The Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, S.B. 619, is sitting on Governor Tina Kotek’s desk waiting to be signed.