Upcoming Background Check Webinar

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

Sign up for the webinarWednesday, May 22 at 12 PM ET
Presented by: Jennifer N. Warberg, Attorney
Content Level: Beginner/intermediate
This webinar is FREE to members and non-members

This webinar will first provide a brief overview of the use of background checks during the hiring process – what are they typically and why are they used by employers. Next, we will discuss the potential discriminatory disparate impact the use of criminal background checks may have on applicant pools. We will 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 will also provide an overview of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). We will 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 will discuss FCRA best practices.

Join us on Wed., May 22 at noon ET to learn what you need to know before running your next background check.


Attendees will learn:

  • 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.

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Employee Background Checks

Previous Webinar

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.

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From the slides, you will learn:

► 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