TOPIC: Background Screening - The Deep Dive into Criminal Records
7:45 a.m. Announcements
Missy Peifer, SHRMA President
8:00 a.m. Program
Debra Keller, Total Insight Screening
Description/Course Overview: Do you know what information you’re really receiving when you run a background check? Do you depend on a screening firm who tells you ‘you’re getting it all’ (whatever ‘all’ is)? Most employers are somewhat familiar with ‘running packages’ but haven’t been told exactly what records and data sources those ‘packages’ or reports are searching, let alone how often the record sources are updated. Unfortunately for employer, this information is critical to receiving a “comprehensive” and compliant background check. In this, Deb’s newest installment in her background screening educational series, she covers criminal record data, where it comes from, how accurate it really is, how often it’s updated, automation in county and national reports, state reports (when & where to run them), Federal reports (yes, they’re required for the banking industry!) and much more! A must attend session for HR Professionals of all levels.
Learning/Course Objectives:
Through attending this session, participants will learn:
- how data is received, compiled and reported and the difference in sources (‘fluff’ data vs. usable data.)
- which background screening reports you really need and the risks associated with running each. This includes what creates a ‘comprehensive’ report and how that can vary by state.
- about ‘automated data’ and its associated risks.
Presenter: Debra Keller, Total Insight Screening
President and Chief Compliance Officer
Debra Keller is President & Chief Compliance Officer at Total Insight Screening, a national background screening firm. Deb is a national authority on background screening, regulatory compliance, the FCRA, the use of criminal records in the employment process and the EEOC ‘New’ Guidance of 2012. She’s a frequent speaker at National and State SHRM conferences across the country and most recently completed consecutive sessions at both SHRM21 and again at SHRM22. She also spoke at the 2016 NATIONAL SHRM Conference, 2017 SHRM Talent Management Conference, 2017 WA Employment Law Conference, 2018 National ASA Staffing World conference as well as numerous industry conferences and has been a background screening instructor at the Coca-Cola Institute in Chicago.
Debra has also been quoted in many publications and books including SHRM magazines & the 2020 Complete Guide to Human Resources & the Law.
This session has been submitted for a recertification credit with SHRM and HRCI. Chapter members in good standing with their dues and non-members that have paid the nominal fee will receive these credits if in attendance for a minimum of 50 minutes of the program.
Login information for the Zoom session will be sent to you after registration is complete. Payments for non-members will be verified before confirming registration and sending zoom link. Payment instructions will be included in Invoice.
