Social Media Background Screening. Is it Right for My Company?

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ELCC 2022
Attendees will learn how to navigate through legal and practical pitfalls of using social media and the internet as part of the hiring process.

Employers and recruiters have discovered a treasure trove of information on potential job applicants online. However, the unrestricted use of social media and search engines in the hiring process can be risky. This session will examine the pros and cons of utilizing social media, including what is available online, discrimination issues, the use of legal off-duty conduct, privacy, accuracy and authenticity. Learn strategies for getting the information you may need while minimizing potential dangers.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn how employers, human resources, and recruiters are using search engines and social network sites to source and screen candidates.
  • Review what sites are available and what you may find.
  • Understand the risks in using these sites.
  • How discrimination laws and rules concerning off-duty conduct apply.
  • Uncover best practices for all stakeholders: Employers, HR, recruiters, and the job applicant.
  • Learn how to guard against fraudulent online degrees and job histories.
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 1:15pm to 2:30pm
Presenter: 

Lester S. Rosen

Lester S.
Rosen

Lester S. Rosen is an attorney and Founder  of Employment Screening Resources (ESR) a service offering of ClearStar.   He is the author of, “The Safe Hiring Manual,”  (3d Edition 2017), the first comprehensive book on employment screening.  He is also a consultant, writer, expert witness and frequent presenter nationwide on safe hiring and due diligence.  He is both a former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney.  Mr. Rosen was the chairperson of the steering committee that founded the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) and served as the first co-chairman in 2004. He  received the  PBSA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.

Location: 
Jefferson
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
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