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Drawing a Federal Line on the Prohibition of Credit Reports
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...
Why Continuous Background Checks are Becoming More Common
Any good business owner or HR manager understands the benefits of running background checks on job candidates before they’re hired. An experienced, reputable employment screening company like KRESS can check for for red flags in employees’ work, legal, or...
Weekend Roundup: No Paid Vacation, Minimum Wage Raise, Drug Testing Truckers
The United States continues to be the only nation with an advanced economy that does not guarantee its workers any paid vacation time, according to a new study by the nonprofit Center for Economic and Policy Research. In other news, the House will vote on the first...
Job Interview Horror Stories
A job interview can tell you a lot about the person you’re considering hiring, such as whether their skills are a good fit, how motivated they are to succeed, and if they’re able to perform well under pressure. When an interviewer’s questions begin to stray from these...
How to Answer Hard Questions from Job Candidates
Job interviews can be tough on job candidates—anyone who has ever looked for a job can tell you that. But it’s important to also acknowledge that job interviews can also be rough on the hiring manager or the person conducting the job interview, too, especially in...
Why Summertime Should Be Prime Time for Hiring
Just like the weather, hiring trends change with the seasons. The new year tends to start with a bang as many companies have a fresh budget to spend. The fall months are also regarded as a peak hiring season, before slowing down during the winter holiday season. And...
Lies, Lies, Lies: 3 Résumé Fraud Horror Stories
You’ve been searching for a great job candidate for weeks for your open position. Everyone you’ve seen lacks the skills and experience you need, until finally, a résumé hits your inbox that has everything you’re looking for: quality education, relevant experience, and...
How to Prepare Your Workforce for the Next Recession
You’ve probably heard the warnings by now: Many experts believe an economic downturn is right around the corner in 2019. At KRESS, we can’t tell you when a slowdown, downturn, or recession will happen. We aren’t fortune tellers! But what we do know for a fact is that,...
