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    Background Screening: Is Your Program All it Can Be?

    Date: February 6, 2018, 7:30am – 9:00am
    Organizer:
    Cheryl Knight
    Location:
    Lacey Community Center
    6729 Pacific Ave SE
    Olympia, WA 98503
    Price:
    $10 SHRM Members or students; $15 Non-SHRM Members
    Event Type:
    Meeting
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    Background Screening: Is Your Program All it Can Be?

    This program will cover the ins and outs of potential background screening programs, selecting the right screening program and vendor for your organization, as well as attempt to clear  up any confusion regarding the legal facets surrounding a background screening program.

    Participants will:

    • How to successfully comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, on a Federal and local level.  
    • Best practices to avoid negligent hiring lawsuits, including key components of a background screening report that will mitigate risk most effectively. 
    • The difference sources criminal history information truly comes from. 
    • Key questions to ask when searching for a new background screening vendor. “Screening your screening vendor.”  
    • Additional services and technology your screening vendor may offer, that you were unaware of, again learning how to find out about these services and if they pertain to your organization.  
    • Any new additions to previous legal ordinances that may affect your organization, including “Ban the Box.” 

    Gavin Bray is a Business Development Executive with Alliance 2020. He has been in his position over 5 years and thoroughly enjoys the role he gets to play in his client’s daily work lives, working to help them implement or revamp pre-employment background screening programs.

    He combines an extensive knowledge of best practices and innovative solutions to assist his clients in developing, deploying and managing a successful screening program.  The high level of compassion and empathy Gavin possesses for organization’s needs in this arena are a driving force in all aspects of his business relationships.

    To register online, click HERE.