Background Checks Audio Conference on CD

Order this in-depth 90-minute audio conference recording that will give you practical advice for conducting effective (and legal) background checks. Our expert will share the key do's and don’ts for hiring honest, qualified workers without exposing yourself to claims of negligent hiring or discrimination. And, at the end of the call, you’ll have the chance – via phone or e-mail – to submit your own specific questions about background checks.

You and your colleagues will learn:

• The major types of employment background checks, from criminal records searches and civil litigation checks to educational background, job history, and Social Security verifications
• Which workers and applicants aren’t appropriate targets for background checks
• What types of information you can legally request in your background checks
• The special rules governing credit report information
• Why certain information must be considered off limits, even if an employee or job candidate volunteers it to you
• Your options if the background check reveals negative information
• What you’re legally required to tell an employee or applicant, both before and after the search
• How (and whether) you should file or dispose of background check results

Jared Callahan is the director of client services for Employment Screening Resources (ESR) in Novato, California. He works with employers to conduct background checks and screenings and teaches them about legal compliance efforts across the 50 U.S. states. He began his career in employment screening in 1996 with a private investigative firm. He has also worked as an investigator in the special investigations unit of a large workers’ compensation insurance company.

Approved for Recertification Credit

This program has been approved for 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.