Beyond "Ban the Box" - Building Effective Background Screening Programs

Philadelphia completely overhauled its criminal records screening ordinance in December 2015, providing yet another reminder of the continued difficulty of building a compliant multi-jurisdictional employee background screening program. Philadelphia expects employers to be compliant by March 2016.

At this In-house Counsel Roundtable, participants will share their experiences building an effective employment background screening program, specifically the interplay among:

• Internal screening standards
• Federal and state laws that may require background screening or may prohibit the hiring of employees or contractors with certain criminal or credit histories
• Federal, state, and local laws that mandate certain processes and procedures for conducting the screening
• Federal, state, and local laws that regulate the substance of the decision-making process for screening results
• Contracts with consumer reporting agencies and other third parties

Ben Huggett and Bill Simmons will discuss the complex and ever-evolving web of potential stakeholders, interests, and liability facing employers today.

Registration and Breakfast: 8:00 - 8:30 am

Discussion: 8:30 - 10:00 am