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Latest in Employee Background Checks: Avoid Discrimination and Comply with Fair Credit Reporting Act

This webinar provides a brief overview of the use of background checks during the hiring process – what are they typically and why are they used by employers. We discuss the potential discriminatory disparate impact the use of criminal background checks may have on applicant pools. We also look at new trends in the enforcement of anti-discrimination laws, particularly by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and ways for employers to stay out of trouble when utilizing criminal background checks. Learn the risks of background checks and how hiring without verification can be just as dangerous.

The webinar also provides an overview of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). We examine how FCRA may apply to background checks of applicants and employees, the notice requirements of FCRA, common pitfalls to avoid and legal liability for failure to comply. Finally, we discuss FCRA best practices.

Among the things you will learn in this program:

  • Best practices in the use of background checks in the employment setting
  • How to meet the “business necessity defense” if faced with a charge of discrimination
  • Common hiring practices that will not implicate FCRA
  • A step-by-step overview of complying with the notice requirements of FCRA.

Learn what you need to know before running your next background check.
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Employment Background Checks:
Best Practices and Ways to Reduce Your Risks When Hiring Employees

Manesh Rath, background check expertMay 11, 2011

Presented by: Manesh K. Rath, Partner at Keller and Heckman LLP

Employment background checks give business owners a helpful method for selecting the best people for critical positions within your company. But you face considerable risks if you perform background checks improperly.

From the slides, you will learn:

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  • The risks associated when you hire with and without conducting a background check
  • The legal issues surrounding background checks, including releases, disclosure, and proper use of background check data
  • The reasonable limitations associated with different types of background checks, including checks on credit, criminal, and experience histories
  • Recent cases and developments in the laws relating to background checks.

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