Background Checks in California: Best Practices for Hiring in the Golden State 2016

Key Topics

• FCRA and EEOC rules to abide by concerning employee background checks
• The importance of getting permission when a background check is being conducted and why
• Whether you have to explain if you decide against hiring someone because of a criminal record—and why
• How to ensure compliance with ICRA, FEHA, Fair Chance laws, and other California regulations
• Whether you use social media, such as Facebook, when checking a prospective employee`s background
• How many years back you can go when doing background checks
• How to avoid "red flag" issues that could result in disparate treatment and disparate impact
• How to establish background check policies that link the decision-making to job descriptions
• Whether you can ask prospective employees if they have a felony record without the assurance that it won`t necessarily exclude them from being hired
• The importance of individualized assessments to avoid discrimination claims

Who should Attend

• HR Managers
• Hiring Managers
• Business Owners
• HR Executives
• HR Practitioners
• Recruiters
• COOs and In-House Counsel
• CEOs
• Staffing Agency Professionals
• Employment Attorneys