Background Screening: What You Don't Know Can Hurt Your Organization

Date: Thursday, August 28, 2014
Time: 02:00 PM ET / 01:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM MT / 11:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenter(s): Debra Keller, Vice President of Operations, Reference Services, Inc.
Objective(s):
The benefits of a comprehensive employment background screening program include: Increased applicant and new hire quality; reduced workplace violence; reduced negligent hiring liability; reduced losses from employee dishonesty; less turnover from poor uninformed hiring decisions; and avoiding negative publicity. These learning objectives can be implemented for the firm or relayed to clients.
Field of Study: Business Management & Organization
Program Level: Intermediate
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Delivery Method: Group Internet-based

No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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Course Description

In today's ever changing and litigious environment, even the best intentioned and well-staffed HR Departments may find it difficult to keep up with the many rules and regs that govern pre-employment practices, hiring and background screening. Employers and organizations of all sizes are unaware of the numerous regulations that govern pre-employment screening and the use of criminal records - or - think that the regulations don't apply to their specific situation or firm. And even with the best HR education, nothing is really out there for HR professionals to learn what they need to know about the FCRA (which doesn't just govern credit) and federally required procedures, such as Adverse Action - not to mention trying to keep up with state and city Ban the Box laws, state drug testing laws and the new EEOC Guidance. There is no one stop shop, resource or class that one can take and learn everything they need to know to protect their firm. Don't assume that you are protecting your firm from lawsuits from disgruntled applicants AND the ever growing number of lawsuits that are a result of negligent hiring - what you don't know really can hurt you. Join us for this one-hour MAPCast designed specifically for those managing accounting firms.

Presenter and Moderator Bios
Debra Keller is VP of Operations at Reference Services, Inc. (RSI), one of only 42 background screening firms in the entire U.S. to be nationally accredited. Deb is a national authority on background screening, regulatory compliance, DOT programs, the FCRA, the use of criminal records in the employment process and the EEOC ‘New’ Guidance of 2012. She’s a frequent speaker at local, regional and national HR events and conferences and is passionate about educating employers regarding the many issues in background screening, such as honesty regarding data sources, that aren’t transparent in the industry today. Deb is also one of only 77 people in the U.S. to hold the FCRA Advanced Certification credential, which designates an advanced expertise in the FCRA & background screening. She and her firm care for clients in all industries, of all sizes, in all 50 states & internationally.

Cost
$25.00 for CPAFMA Members / $40.00 for Non-Members / Free for PAFMs

Delivery System

• All programs are delivered using the Zoom platform.
• Confirmations will include log-in instructions.
• Participants are able to participate using any device with an Internet connect (if the device does not have speakers, the participant can also dial-in) or they can participate with audio only by dialing in.
• All registrants will receive a link to the MAPCast’s recording by email within 48 business hours of event’s conclusion.
• There will be assistance available to help with technical and connectivity issues up to 10 minutes prior to the start of the presentation.

Registration

All registration is done on-line with the names and email addresses of each individual guest. Log-in details will be emailed to all registrants approximately 1-2 days prior to each session.

Refund Policy

CPAFMA will not issue refunds for MAPCasts. If a registrant is unable to participate in the MAPCast and sends written notice to info@cpafma.org 48 hours prior to the session, a credit will be provided for a future MAPCast. Alert the CPAFMA staff member monitoring the MAPCast if technical difficulties are encountered and technical support will be provided to eliminate problems with future MAPCasts.

Additional Information

Live participation is required for CPE credit and polling questions must be answered to show active participation. All registrants will receive an email following the session with links to the slides and/or handouts, and a link to the MAPCast recording (unless otherwise stated). If you are unable to participate in the live session, you can still watch the recorded session, but you will not be eligible for CPE credits.

For more information regarding CPAFMA MAPCasts or administrative policies such as complaint and refund, contact the CPAFMA Headquarters at 937-222-0030, or info@cpafma.org.