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Read our latest thinking on employment screening, compliance, and hiring from the team at KRESS.
August Handcuff Headlines
Can you believe August is almost over? What’s ahead for 2015 … This week, we’re with Fallon. There has been so much going on in HR and employment this year.
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Entrepreneurs power New Orleans restoration
This week is all about the SMB and entrepreneurs:
Don’t call your employees old farts: The weekend roundup
For the past few weeks, it’s been all about the employees. This week starts with a cautionary tale: don’t call your employees old farts then fire them.
Federal, state and corporate: Are your background checks in compliance?
Compliance–it is one of the top concerns for SMBs this year, but where does the SMB begin? Many aspects of a business are required to meet federal and state standards.
Are My Background Checks FCRA-Compliant?
Ensuring that your background checks comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is crucial for avoiding legal pitfalls and maintaining a trustworthy hiring process.
Can you tell if your job applicant lies?
In the June newsletter, we talked a bit about sniffing out honesty in applicants.
Colo. supports employers' zero tolerance policy
Image: thedailychronic.net Colorado Supreme Court supports zero tolerance drug policy for employers.
Do You Track, or Do You Trust? Finding the balance
Employers today have choices that their predecessors did not. In the past, employers relied on a timecard and on their employees’ truthfulness when working offsite.
FCRA, EEOC and employee privacy: A legal update
In the last month, employers have been top of mind for the courts, including the Supreme Court.
Memorial Day and U.S. Jobs: Weekend Roundup
Firstly, we’d like to extend a thank you to all of those who serve and have served in the U.S. and their families…
It's time for Automated Adverse Action
Adverse action is the highest-risk moment in any background screening workflow. Most employers know they need a process for it.
Your online persona: the fight for accuracy
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Fifty shades of applicants
What you don’t know can hurt you. You could hire any of these people without a quality background screening service—Harvard did. Image: