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5-Minute-Fix: Questions to Ask Yourself to Improve Productivity


You’re not the only one. You’ve been sitting at your desk all day, and now you’re staring into the abyss of your computer screen. Productivity is at zero. This is when we get off track, and our minds wander to checking Facebook or browsing Amazon.

Your Employee Made a Mistake—Here’s What to Do Now


Even your best employees will make mistakes. It happens, whether they’re star employees or just your average Joes. How management addresses the situation can make all the difference in helping your employee get back on track, and in turn, create a more productive and meaningful team.

How HR Managers Can Help Build a Better Workplace


As a hiring manager, great talent has to go through you before they can make it onto the team. That’s why HR managers can help build a better workplace from the time they onboard talent through a first work anniversary and beyond.

Weekend Roundup: Vacations, Friending Colleagues on Facebook, and Hurricane Irma


This week, things are getting back to business as usual after Hurricane Harvey at our Headquarters in Houston. Unfortunately, our friends and clients in Florida are now recovering from Hurricane Irma.

Weekend Roundup: DACA, Obesity, and the EEOC Sues Estée Lauder


The federal government is winding down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and the announcement has worried hundreds of thousands of the workers who use the program. For employers, there are also many unknowns.

Hurricane Harvey: How Your Company Can Help Storm Victims


As many of us in the Houston area get back to work after catastrophic flooding, conversations are turning to how businesses and employees can help. At KRESS Employment Screening, a Houston-based company, this has been a topic we haven’t been able to stop talking about in the office.

Weekend Roundup: Salary Histories, Medical Marijuana, and Overtime Regulations


This week, we have three major stories from across the country. San Francisco is testing the waters with a new salary history ban, medical marijuana causes complications in Massachusetts, and on the national stage there is a new development in overtime regulations.

Hurricane Harvey: Ten Ways to Help Your Employees


Evacuation orders are still being announced in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which has caused massive damage and displacement of individuals in the coastal communities of Southeast Texas.

Weekend Roundup: Hurricane Harvey Hits Houston


KRESS Employment Screening, a Houston-based company, has the families of those affected by Hurricane Harvey in our thoughts and hearts. The city’s recovery is in its beginning stages, but we are confident our city is strong and will rebuild.

4 Ways to Look More Polished at Work


All too often, great work at the office is overshadowed by an unprofessional, unpolished appearance. How you carry yourself can impact nearly every aspect of your work. Whether you’re giving a presentation or interviewing a job candidate, it’s important to have a polished presence.

How to Spot a Dishonest Job Candidate


We’ve all known someone who has done it. Maybe even you have done it: lying on your résumé or a job application. The average job posting receives more than 100 applicants, so it can be tempting for many applicants to try to stand out. This poses a problem for many recruiters and hiring managers.

Weekend Roundup: Ford’s Harassment Lawsuit, Visa Vetting, and the EEOC


The past week in HR has been a busy one. Across the Gulf Coast, HR managers are preparing their company plans for Hurricane Harvey. The storm is set to make landfall on Saturday, closing down many businesses for the weekend.

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