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3 Tips for Coming Back to a Simpler Inbox After Vacation

3 Tips for Coming Back to a Simpler Inbox After Vacation


As HR managers, we receive emails from nearly every employee, as well as countless vendors. The many emails received in a day add up to one thing if we’re out of the office for over a week or even just a few days–inbox chaos!

7 Facts That Show Why You Need to Background Check

7 Facts That Show Why You Need to Background Check


• It costs $7,000 to replace a salaried employee, $10,000 to replace a mid-level employee and $40,000 to replace a senior executive. Source: Recruiting Times … • 9% of job applicants falsely claimed they had a college degree, listed false employers or identified jobs that didn’t exist. Source:

Protecting Company Data When Employees Travel: A Weekend Roundup

Protecting Company Data When Employees Travel: A Weekend Roundup


It’s the busiest travel season of the year. That means you and your employees are taking off to visit family and friends and celebrate the holidays, but many employees will also take their work with them. As a business owner or manager, this is great news!

Breaking the No Holiday Bonus News to Employees

Breaking the No Holiday Bonus News to Employees


This is the time of year when many employees will be receiving their annual bonuses. It’s also the time when many employees will not. This can be a sensitive subject for employers to navigate with their employees, whether bonuses are much lower than expected or they won’t receive them at all.

Win Secret Santa: Gift Ideas for the Whole Office!

Win Secret Santa: Gift Ideas for the Whole Office!


Every year, the office’s Secret Santa picks are made and we’re in the same pickle. We’re stumped for gift ideas! Selecting a gift for a boss or coworker you hardly know is always a challenge, and throwing in the extra variables of your office culture and budget don’t make it any easier.

5 Common Misconceptions About Millennial Employees

5 Common Misconceptions About Millennial Employees


Lately, it seems as though Millennials are the topic of any discussion when it comes to hiring and recruiting. If you’ve read your fair share of the latest industry articles on Millennial employees, you might think they’re the most difficult cohort to work with, ever.

How to Keep Your Holiday Party in Check: A Weekend Roundup

How to Keep Your Holiday Party in Check: A Weekend Roundup


It’s the most wonderful time of year! Office holiday parties are right around the corner. Work parties are an important part of team-building and unwinding, but it’s important for employees to remember that professionalism still applies—even after hours.

50% Off MVR Runs Until December 31!

50% Off MVR Runs Until December 31!


It’s the most wonderful time of the year—time to run your annual MVR screenings! KRESS is offering 50 percent off all annual bulk MVR (driving history) screenings submitted before December 31, 2016. You put your people, goods, services, and reputation in the hands of every driver you hire.

The Five Warning Signs of a Bad Screening Company

The Five Warning Signs of a Bad Screening Company


Let’s face it—ending any kind of relationship can be hard. Even if it’s just one of your business’ vendors, letting go of a long-term partner can be tough.

New I-9 Form to be Introduced in 2017

New I-9 Form to be Introduced in 2017


As 2016 comes to a close, there will be plenty of work to do for every employer. Be sure to put I-9 forms at the top of your list.

Top Recruiting Woes From 2016: A Weekend Roundup

Top Recruiting Woes From 2016: A Weekend Roundup


Recruiters are always on the hunt for the perfect candidates to fill positions–job seekers who have all the right skills, education, experience, and even salary expectations.

What You Need to Know About the Overtime Rule Block: A Weekend Roundup

What You Need to Know About the Overtime Rule Block: A Weekend Roundup


If you work in HR or management, you know all about the Department of Labor’s new federal overtime rule. It would have raised the Fair Labor Standard Act’s salary threshold for overtime pay exemption from $23,660 to $47,476. On Nov.

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