Background Checks Under Fire

Mike Coffey, SPHR

President, Imperative Information Group

Presenting

"Background Checks Under Fire”

Employer Policy Considerations to Avoid Discrimination Claims"

The EEOC, Congress, and many state legislatures are closely scrutinizing how employers use background checks, especially criminal histories and credit reports. This presentation will walk you through background screening policies that help ensure a safe and productive workforce while staying out of regulators’ and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ crosshairs.

Join us to learn:

The legal and safety reasons employers conduct thorough background checks

Employers’ responsibilities under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

Considerations in developing a background check and due diligence policy

Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its application to background checks

The National Labor Relations Act and its application to background checks

State-specific laws governing background checks