The Interplay Between the FCRA, The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Ban the Box in the Hiring Process

The Federal Consumer Protection Bureau announced a final rule in 2019 regarding consumers' rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act during the employee background check process. Several states and cities have also passed "Ban the Box" laws, which prohibit employers from inquiring about criminal records in job applications. However, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released its own guidelines on background checks, causing confusion for employers attempting to comply with hiring regulations. Additionally, reporting requirements for adverse actions present further obstacles, as employers must inform applicants of disqualifying information discovered during background checks and offer the opportunity to refute the findings. Along with concerns surrounding potential negligent hiring lawsuits, human resources professionals can struggle to balance compliance and smart hiring decisions.

This webinar will address these complexities to aid employers in recruiting and retaining high-quality employees.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law regulating consumers' credit information collection and access to their credit reports. It was passed in 1970 to address the fairness, accuracy, and privacy of the personal information in credit reporting agencies' files. Learn What Credit Bureaus Can and Can't Do Under the Law.

Maintaining compliance in your recruitment and hiring practices is crucial to all organizations. Understanding the rights and responsibilities of employers in this process will assist the employer in making better employment decisions.

• To discuss your rights and responsibilities under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Guidelines, and state and municipal regulations on Ban the Box.
• To analyze the steps that must be taken in the recruitment process to be following the myriad of regulations.
• Obtaining a better understanding of Negligent Hiring and how to avoid it in the hiring process

This webinar will concentrate on: 

• A thorough review of the Fair Credit Reporting Act in the hiring process.
• When to send Adverse Action Notices?
• Protecting your organization from negligent hiring and retention lawsuits.
• Understanding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines on background and credit checks.
• What is “Ban the Box” and how does it affect hiring decisions?
• Making it all work together.

• Business Directors
• Senior Leadership
• Human Resources Professionals 
• Hiring Managers, Recruiters
• Managers & Supervisors
• Compensation Professionals
• Compliance Professionals
• Recruitment Agencies,
• Any Professionals responsible for making hiring decisions