CLEVELAND — April 27, 2015 — EmployeeScreenIQ Vice President of Compliance and General Counsel Angela Preston will present “My Candidate Has a Criminal Record. Now What?” at the SHRM Talent Management Conference and Exposition in San Diego on April 28, 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Not a month went by in 2014 without a multi-million-dollar lawsuit filed against an employer for its background screening practices. Many companies may be putting themselves at risk if they are not following appropriate state and federal screening laws. While a criminal record should not automatically disqualify a candidate, employers must also protect themselves by properly screening candidates.
Preston, who has more than 10 years’ experience in background screening, will offer four steps to compliance when a candidate has a criminal record. These steps to compliance include:
– The proper use of a hiring matrix
– Individualized assessments
– The execution of a two-step adverse action process
– Proper management of candidate disputes
For more information, please visit the SHRM Talent Management Conference website at http://conferences.shrm.org/talent-conference.
About EmployeeScreenIQ
EmployeeScreenIQ helps employers make smart hiring decisions. The company does this through a comprehensive suite of employment background screening services including the industry’s most thorough and accurate criminal background checks, resume verification services and substance abuse screening. EmployeeScreenIQ is accredited by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), a distinction earned by less than two percent of all employment screening companies. For more information, visit http://www.employeescreen.com.