Background Investigation Strategies and Second Chance Hiring
It's critical for employers to follow second chance hiring compliance. However, recent legislation has caused confusion for HR Professionals, with 71% citing Hiring and Retention as their biggest challenge. When asked what changes their companies have made to address this, 17.2% said they have eliminated or relaxed background check requirements. This important risk mitigation measure can be conducted in a way that does not exclude those with criminal convictions when best practices are followed.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand 'Second Chance' hiring and the importance of conducting individualized assessments.
- Hear how expunged, sealed or dismissed criminal records impact employers and screening vendors.
- Discover the difference between Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) criminal conviction time reporting of arrests and convictions vs. some state laws.
- Learn how variables such as the salary or position of the job affect how long adverse information can appear on background investigation reports.
- Review why background investigations are an important risk mitigation measure that should be conducted in a way that does not exclude those with criminal convictions.
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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.”