


The Undefeated Job Post
It’s a job seekers market! With the unemployment rate at an all-time low, creating job postings that are compelling and accurate is necessary for snagging that prime candidate. It’s imperative to take the necessary steps to ensure your post gains the interest of the...
The Road to Recovery
As a manager it is incredibly difficult to watch a colleague deal with addiction. However, there is light at the end of tunnel when it comes to their recovery. Returning to work is a critical part of healing for many employees in recovery. Being back in the workplace...
5 Tips for Hiring Recent Graduates
Are college graduates ready for the modern workplace? The jury is still out for some employers. According to the 2018 National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook survey, there seems to be a handful of skills that employers are looking for in new college...
Don’t Ghost a Candidate
It’s never an enjoyable part of the job for a human resource manager to deliver an adverse action notice to a candidate. However, companies must do so in order to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Adverse action has been the source of many lawsuits for...
The KRESS Standard is the Right Standard
Background checks are the principal source employers use to verify candidate data, promote safety for employees, avoid legal liability, and maximize productivity. In a 2018 HR.com found that 60 percent of employers conduct background checks during the hiring process,...
The More You Know.
Since 2004, 13 states have decided to ban the box they include: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. This means they have all mandated that conviction...
Is Your Driver Alright?
As a fleet operator, an accident involving one of your vehicles can have negative repercussions. However, an accident involving one of your vehicles driven by an employee with a suspended or revoked driver’s license is very damaging to your company! The legal...
You May Never Know How They Scored, Thanks to the Feds
On July 11, the House Committee on Financial Services passed legislation that would prohibit employers from using credit reports for employment decisions, except when required by law or for a national security clearance. The bill would also prohibit hiring managers...