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Texas has been the No. 1 state in the U.S. for job growth so far in 2018, but the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reports that the state’s economy is likely entering a slowdown.

More positive news arrived for job seekers last week when the Labor Department announced another net gain of jobs in July, showing that employers continue to find ways to expand.

If your company conducts pre-employment physical testing, are you taking the potential liability into account? The EEOC is cracking down on the potential for discrimination inherent in the policy.

Last week, we learned that increasing immigration enforcement can have very real consequences for human resources professionals, that using legal substances at home can lead to problems at work, and that even former ride-share drivers can still cause major P.R.

A man in Florida illustrated the dangers of trusting a cheap background check company by suing HireRight for unfair business practices after HireRight sought his arrest records that did not result in convictions.

As summer rolls on, the employment market continues to heat up. A new jobs report last week contained more positive news on employment gains, even while wages remain mostly flat.

Oklahoma just became the 30th state in the U.S. to allow access to medical marijuana. Could it be a bellwether among other politically conservative states nearby?

The Department of Transportation announced recently that, beginning June 30, it will require employers who perform drug testing on job applicants to use a revised custody and control form (CCF). If you’re not sure if that applies to your company, contact the experts at KRESS for confirmation!

Like most other aspects of your business, employment screening must stay nimble and adaptive in order to keep pace with the evolving demands of the marketplace. Every year, new problems and possibilities arise in the screening industry that could affect your bottom line.

Picture this: You’re interviewing a new applicant for a job at your company, but you can’t help but feel that something is off. The candidate says all the right things, and her resume is perfect for the job. The only problem is, your gut tells you otherwise. Should you go with your gut?

Some employees always seem to be looking for creative ways to get more paid time off. Some of us, however, have the opposite problem. We never seem to be able to find the “right time” to take our PTO.

The U.S. labor market is as tight as it’s been in recent memory, with the national unemployment rate falling to an 18-year low at the end of May. Regions known for high economic activity, including Houston, have even seen unemployment rates better than the national average.