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SHRM 2017 Annual Conference & Exposition
This session will provide an update on federal and state laws, lawsuits and regulations controlling pre-employment screening background checks and audit your current practice.
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To avoid bad hiring decisions, employers are utilizing pre-employment background screening as a risk management tool. However, background checks are increasingly subject to litigation including class actions, legislation and regulation. You need a strategy to comply with your due diligence obligations, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), allegations of discrimination and the “Ban the Box” laws. This session will audit key areas of legal compliance to help you hire the best while avoiding legal fallout. You will:

  • Learn how the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and similar state laws impact hiring.
  • Understand the impact of the EEOC Guidance and “Ban the Box” on the use of criminal records.
  • Review the elements and defenses to negligent hiring lawsuits.
  • Understand the current explosion in class action lawsuits related to background checks.
  • Learn how to audit your current practices for legal compliance and best practices.
 
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Monday, June 19, 2017 - 4:00pm to 5:15pm
Presenter: 
Lester S. Rosen
Attorney at Law and CEO
Employment Screening Resources
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Lester S. Rosen is an attorney at law  and CEO of Employment Screening Resources (ESR), a national background screening company.  He is a consultant, writer, expert witness  and frequent presenter nationwide on pre-employment screening. He is the author of “The Safe Hiring Manual,” (3d Edition 2017/826 pages), the first comprehensive book on background screening.  He served as the chairperson of the steering committee that founded the Professional Background Screeners Association (PBSA),  served as its first co-chair and received the PBSA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. 

SESSIONS:
Location: 
383-385
Amount of Credit: 
1.25
Credit Type: 
•SHRM PDCs
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
HR Expertise
Critical Evaluation
Intended Audience: 
Mid-Level
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Employment Law & Regulations
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