


What Do Job Applicants Lie About on Their Résumés?
It is a sad reality of the hiring process that many applicants choose to lie on their résumés about their background and credentials. According to a study, up to 85 percent of applicants lie about their experience and career history on their resumes. That statistic...
Do You Know What Your Employee Did Last Month?
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...
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Age Discrimination, NH Okays Ban, Equal Pay
After a downturn in business for a company in Houston, they conducted a reduction in force (“RIF”) terminating a 64-year-old employee, while retaining a 27-year-old employee. The 64-year-old filed suit under the ADEA. In other news, Senate Bill 100 in New Hampshire...