Schedule
I. Introduction
II. Background on Background Checks
*Increased interest in use of background checks
*Background checks in higher education
*The primary value of background checks
III. Types of Background Checks
*Criminal
*Credit History
*Credentials
*Reference checks
*Other
IV. Deciding Whether to Conduct Background Checks
*Reasons to conduct background checks
-Statutory requirements
-Accrediting Agency Requirements
-Third party or contractual requirements
-Critical positions (drivers, access to children; access to money; access to restricted
information or substances)
-Potential liabilities for failure to conduct?
-Other considerations, factors
*Potential application of background checks:
-prospective employees
-prospective students
-volunteers
 Questions and Answers
V. Legal Restrictions on Background Checks
*Federal law (in particular, impact of FCRA/FACTA on criminal background, credit
worthiness and background checks)
*State law
*Potential liabilities in conduct or use of background checks
VI. How to Conduct a Background Check
*Criminal background checks
*Other background checks (credit history, resume/credential verification, etc)
*Using third party services
*Costs
*Red flags--what to do with background check information once obtained
*Recommended procedures for conduct and follow-up on background checks
Questions and Answers
VII. What to Do With Background Check
Information
*Evaluating negative information
*Red flags
*Recommended procedures for conduct and follow-up on background checks
VIII.Conclusion and Final Thoughts
*Key points of today's program |
