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Legal Background Checks: How to Limit Liability and Hire Smart

Course Description:

The U.S. Department of Commerce estimates that 30 percent of all business failures are the result of a bad hiring decision.  And while a typical background check costs far less than an average day’s pay, one hiring mistake can sink a business.

In fact, employers lose almost 80% of negligent hiring suits with awards averaging in excess of $870,000.  But obtaining a proper background check can be fraught with difficulties that vary from state to state and even county to county.

So how can you ensure your background checks are accurate, comprehensive and legal?  Join CCM and our expert faculty for a comprehensive guide through the legal use of background checks and other pre-employment screenings.  We’ll map out the steps you need to take when irregularities are found and you’ll learn:

1. How the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) impacts background investigations
2. How to limit your exposure from claims of negligent hiring and retention of employees
3. What you need to tell the applicant before and after the background check
4. How to identify appropriate and legal search areas
5. Examples of inappropriate questions or unlawful background investigations
6. Privacy concerns regarding the disclosure of test results or investigation reports
7. Effective strategies when using an agency to conduct background investigations
8. How to respond when an investigation shows criminal, civil or financial irregularities
9. ADA implications of personality or psychological testing and drug and alcohol screening

Plus, you’ll get the chance to hear real-life questions in the Q&A session following the discussion.

FEATURED FACULTY:

Barry Nadell, Senior Vice President, Background Screening, Kroll

Barry J. Nadell is the Senior Vice President of the Background Screening division of Kroll and the former President and co-founder of InfoLink Screening Services until its acquisition by Kroll in March 2006.

Mr. Nadell is a founding member and on the board of directors of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners, where he was co-chairman of the board in 2006. Mr. Nadell is a licensed private investigator in California and the author of the only book solely relating to background screening: "Sleuthing 101, Background Checks and The Law." As the established industry expert, Mr. Nadell has spoken at numerous national and regional human resources, security and other industry specific conventions. He is widely quoted, has had several articles published, has been featured on television including The Bloomberg Report and ABC News, and has been interviewed on more than 175 live talk radio programs.

Kroll, the world's leading risk consulting company, provides a broad range of investigative, intelligence, financial, security and technology services to help clients reduce risks, solve problems and capitalize on opportunities. The Background Screening division of Kroll provides organizations worldwide with comprehensive screening services that help them make informed choices in critical areas such as employment, vendor selection, identity theft prevention and assistance, investment placement, and institutional admissions.

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE:

We're so confident you'll get what you want out of this conference that we'll refund every penny if you're not completely satisfied. No questions asked! It's 100% risk-free!

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APPROVED FOR RECERTIFICATION CREDIT:

HRCI - Receive 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.