Fair Credit Reporting Act: What Employers Should Know Before Conducting Background Checks

Fair Credit Reporting Act: What Employers Should Know Before Conducting Background Checks

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Understanding The Employer's Obligations During the Pre-Employment Screening Process
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Duration: 60 minutes

One bad hire can have severe economic effects on a company. Issues ranging from time, money, and energy spent recruiting, hiring, and training an employee, to costly lawsuits and workplace violence incidents have made pre-employment screenings a necessary hiring practice. When employers request that a third party agency prepare a background report on applicants or employees, the request is governed by a federal statute known as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

The FCRA establishes specific procedures to follow in the procurement and use of such background reports, known as "consumer reports" and "investigative consumer reports," for employment purposes. The risks to employers who fail to comply with the FCRA's requirements are significant and may result in statutory damages, costs, attorneys' fees, and, under certain circumstances, punitive damages. In this webinar, you will receive an overview of the FCRA and the procedures you need to follow when obtaining and using background reports.

In this comprehensive 60-minute webinar, you will learn:

  • Important Terms Found in the FCRA and How They Can Affect Your Business
  • When do the Requirements of the FCRA Apply or Not Apply?
  • The FCRA in 4 Easy Steps (Employment Context)
  • Fixing a Flaw in the FCRA: Workplace Misconduct Investigations
  • Costs and Penalties for Non-Compliance

Ron Brand is a partner in the Irvine office and a member of Fisher and Phillips' Employee Defection and Trade Secrets Practice Group. His practice is focused on defending employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. Ron also has substantial experience in unfair competition and trade secrets litigation.

This event will be presented live by phone with a web connection available for those wishing to view the presentation on their personal computers. Internet access is not required for phone-only participants. A copy of the presentation and downloadable materials will be provided after the event

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