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Today, we’ll be attending the HHCC Business Expo in Houston. If you’re at the event, drop by and see us. How can you find us? Look for “The Fifty Shades of Applicants” booth.

Image: Courtblog.imagesoftinc.com …   … Electronic Wet Signatures – What are they and how do they benefit you? You already use an electronic wet signature almost every day when you shop.

The lawsuit filed against Pizza Hut by the FCRA last month is similar to the ones filed against Michael’s earlier this year and Whole Foods in 2014. The background check disclosure in the application process was not absolutely pristine…

Focus on Civil Searches, straight from the desk of Elisabeth Stover, the KRESS office manager and expert on finding the right record for the job.  … What exactly are civil searches? Are they worth the weight everyone seems to give them?

The single source database and other myths of criminal background checks … There is no single source for criminal background checks. There—it’s out.

Weekend roundup for Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2015 … We have spent a lot of time over the past ten years figuring out how to separate employees’ personal lives from their work lives, but most companies have realized this is a losing battle and are embracing the integration of technology into the workforce.

EEOC sues after employee refused employment after drug test … Once again, a multi-national corporation shows the necessity of meticulosity in HR processes and procedures. A candidate was refused employment because she couldn’t take a drug test.

This week’s round up includes great tidbits for all the HR professionals still on the job—you’ve planned the holiday festivities, finished the Christmas cards, and completed the forecasting for 2015. However, there’s always something on your desk.

December 13–December 14, 2014 … In the next few weeks, we have the potential fun of the holiday parties and the opportunity to turn over a new leaf. While many people view this through a personal lens, HR has the opportunity to magnify this through your company.

There aren’t many things that can annoy me as much as being forced into office celebrations that seem superfluous. There’s a tiny part of my soul that dies during the forty-five seconds my co-workers sing “Happy Birthday to You”.

More data is always better, right? Not necessarily, especially when it is being used against you.