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Social Media and AI Hiring: A 2026 Compliance Guide
If you're hiring in New York, in any state with an AI hiring rule, or with any AI tool in your screening stack, the compliance map looks very different in 2026 than it did when the New York social media law took effect in March 2024. Two years on…
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The Safety Net You've Been Relying on Since 1997 No Longer Exists
A column for HR professionals who thought they had this one covered.
Clean Slate Laws in 2026: What Employers Need to Know
Clean Slate laws are changing how background checks work, and if you hire using criminal history reports, now is the time to start doing things differently. Why now?
Upcoming Changes to DOT Drug Testing Panels
On September 2, 2025, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced plans to expand its mandatory drug testing panel by adding fentanyl (a synthetic opioid) and its metabolite…
Your DOT Checklist: 7 Ways to Prepare for Upcoming Changes
Your Compliance Checklist: 7 Steps to Prepare Now … Audit your current drug testing policy.
New York Credit Check Ban for Employers
New York's statewide ban on employer credit checks is here. Senate Bill S3072, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on December 19, 2025, took effect April 18, 2026.
Can You Verify Education Credentials When Schools Close for Summer?
The Risk of Résumé Fraud Is Real … Has a job candidate ever “padded” their résumé in hopes of landing a position with your company?
THCA, Delta-8, & Drug Testing in Texas: What HR Should Know
THCA, Delta-8, and Drug Testing … A plain-language guide for HR teams running background and drug testing programs … If a candidate has told you, “It was legal THCA,” or…
South Carolina Address Removal: What It Means for Background Checks
As of January 1, 2026, South Carolina removed addresses from online criminal court records across all 46 counties.
The Marijuana Rule Employers Are Getting Wrong
An executive order has directed the Department of Justice to finalize the process of moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III.
International Women's Day 2026: Voices from Women in HR, Compliance, and Hiring
Leadership Starts with Listening … For nearly 30 years, KRESS Employment Screening has been led by Chandra Kill, our President and CEO.
When Does an AI Hiring Score Become a Consumer Report?
If an AI platform gathers outside data, builds a candidate profile, and assigns a ranking that filters applicants out. Would that qualify as a consumer report?
Best Background Check Services in 2026
A Guide for HR Teams Who Can't Afford Surprises … You already know how this goes.