How to Legally Conduct Social Media Background Investigations to Protect Your Company from Risk

2020 Talent Virtual Experience
HR Professionals responsible for hiring applicants should know how to legally utilize social media hiring reports to protect their company from risk.

Companies can reduce risk by thoroughly vetting applicants and monitoring current employee risky behavior. Social media background investigations are an effective way to minimize the risk of a negligent hire. Proceed with caution when utilizing this emerging technology to spot red flags. Factors to consider include protected-class information and FCRA compliance. This session will review how to legally conduct social media background screening to protect your company and avoid a lawsuit.

Learning Objectives:

  • The importance of creating a social media policy for employees to provide direction and set expectations.
  • Best practices for conducting social media background investigations that are thorough enough to protect the employer but are FCRA compliant.
  • The types of social media findings that can legally result in a termination versus protected-class information and employee/applicant privacy considerations.
Presenter: 

Mario Pecoraro

Mario
Pecoraro

The founder of a company specializing in background screening and insurance fraud investigations, Mario Pecoraro’s passion for the industry began at a young age working in his parent’s firm. He published “Avoiding Costly Hiring Mistakes” which provides the warning signs HR Professionals should look for when making hiring decisions. He is a sought-after industry expert who is invited to speak at national conferences, and a SHRM Recertification Provider conducting accredited webinars for HR professionals. He’s been featured on many local and national media outlets including ABC’s 20/20 as the “gold standard for those who want to screen out the fakes.”

Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
On Demand
Competency: 
HR Expertise
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