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Celebrating Juneteenth, OSHA COVID-19 Guidance, and Ban-the-Box Status

In today’s Weekend Roundup, employers explore the best ways to acknowledge Juneteenth, OSHA updates COVID-19 guidance for all industries, and businesses approach background checks in new ways post-COVID. Click the headlines below to learn more!

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EEOC Updates, Employee Happiness, and Reasons to Hire Verification Providers
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EEOC Updates, Employee Happiness, and Reasons to Hire Verification Providers

In today’s Weekend Roundup, the inevitable questions are beginning to emerge about the EEOC’s guidance on mandatory employee vaccination.

Race Biases, Workplace Mask Requirements, and Updated COVID-19 Guidance
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Race Biases, Workplace Mask Requirements, and Updated COVID-19 Guidance

In today’s Weekend Roundup, racial bias costs a transportation company $1 million, the CDC updates workplace mask restrictions…

HR and Ergonomics, America’s Workforce, Free Background Checks
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HR and Ergonomics, America’s Workforce, Free Background Checks

In today’s Weekend Roundup, the Society of Human Resource Management addresses why human resource teams should focus on ergonomics, while employees are still working from home.

KRESS is Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
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KRESS is Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

KRESS is proud to be certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

Background Screenings You Can Trust
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Background Screenings You Can Trust

KRESS makes hiring fast, compliant, affordable, and reliable. We offer pre- and post-employment screening services to businesses across all industries that are FCRA-compliant.

Protect Your Company with Compliant Social Media Screenings
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Protect Your Company with Compliant Social Media Screenings

According to a recent study by Manifest, 90 percent of employers factor a job candidate’s social media accounts into their hiring decisions…

Is Your Job Candidate Lying to You?
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Is Your Job Candidate Lying to You?

Organizations conduct background checks on job candidates for a variety of reasons, including regulatory compliance and security.

Criminal Background Check, Mentoring Your Workforce, Hiring
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Criminal Background Check, Mentoring Your Workforce, Hiring

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Hiring Remote Job Candidates, Criminal Records, Ban-the-Box
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Hiring Remote Job Candidates, Criminal Records, Ban-the-Box

In today’s Weekend Roundup, the Harvard Business Review examines how to successfully hire a remote job candidate.

Criminal Records, Drug Testing, Job Offers and the COVID-19 Vaccine
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Criminal Records, Drug Testing, Job Offers and the COVID-19 Vaccine

In today’s Weekend Roundup, we look at second chance candidates who have a criminal record and how Philadelphia is prohibiting pre-employment marijuana drug screenings.

The Difference Between County and Statewide Criminal Record Searches
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The Difference Between County and Statewide Criminal Record Searches

Most background checks include some type of criminal records search, but the term “criminal records” can be unclear.

Top Five FAQs for Background Checks
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Top Five FAQs for Background Checks

Background checks can seem like a daunting task for employers, hiring managers, and the human resources department (HR), between EEOC and FCRA compliance, drug testing…

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