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Download "How Not to Hire" Now


Do you know how NOT to hire your next applicant? Read this article for more about what not to do to strengthen your brand, find the best applicant, and make the best move for your company. Download Now

Steps to Improve and Inspire for HR Professionals

Steps to Improve and Inspire for HR Professionals


First yourself, then Others.  3 Steps You Can Take to Start the Year off Right!

Should Smokers Be Banned….Forever?

Should Smokers Be Banned….Forever?


USA Today and the American Heart Association are reporting that more and more employers are, “…imposing bans on smokers. They won’t hire applicants whose urine tests positive for nicotine use.” An example is Baylor Health Care System in Texas.

What’s Included in an Oil & Gas Background Check (and Why It Matters)


In the oil and gas sector, background checks aren’t just a formality; they're a safety tool. A good oil and gas background check is designed to protect lives, equipment, and comply with the law by ensuring every worker is qualified, drug-free, trustworthy, and safe to deploy.

Holiday Parties, “Trashed Panda,” and Your Alcohol Policy: A Friendly Reality Check

Holiday Parties, “Trashed Panda,” and Your Alcohol Policy: A Friendly Reality Check


The Ashland, Virginia “drunk raccoon” was objectively hilarious. It crashed through a ceiling, knocked over whiskey, passed out in a liquor store bathroom, sobered up, and was released. Virginia ABC even rolled out three tongue-in-cheek cocktails in its honor:

Drug screening 101: Do you know everything you need to know?


Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Drug Testing from  KRESS Inc. Per the state governments of Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska, your employees are now permitted to use marijuana as a controlled substance. But, how should this affect your workplace?

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