Background Checks Webinar
Presented by United Educators in Collaboration with CUPA-HR
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
“Background Checks: Risks and Best Practices
for Educational Institutions”
Wednesday, February 29 | 1:00 p.m. ET (90 minutes)
Registration ends February 28 at 5 p.m. ET
Registration
Registration has closed for this webinar.
Program Description
New to the CUPA-HR Registration Process?The CUPA-HR website requires you to create a free site account if you don’t already have one. Once you’ve created a website account and established a login, you can then proceed to register for this event. If you have any questions while registering, please contact a CUPA-HR member service representative toll free at 877-287-2474.
Is your institution liable for faulty background checks? Are you conducting checks on the right people within your organization? Don’t wait until you have a problem, get the facts you need to conduct complete and effective background checks at your institution.
Learn to recognize potential liability. Get tips on developing a policy that fits the needs of your campus. Hear about best practices (and make sure you’re engaging them!). This webinar will provide a thorough overview of background checks and give HR professionals the information they need to successfully conduct checks on current or prospective employees.
Get Valuable Information On:
- Liability for failure to conduct background checks of employees;
- The emerging legal backlash against excessive use of background checks;
- Determining who on campus to check and what types of checks to conduct;
- Components of a good background check policy;
- Evaluating negative information learned through background checks;
- Tips for selecting a background check vendor; and
- Common holes in background checks and the need for continuous vigilance.
The webinar will also include time for participants to ask questions by telephone or e-mail.
Presenter
D. Frank Vinik
Director of Risk Management; United Educators
D. Frank Vinik is Director of Risk Management at United Educators Insurance and an expert on employee background checks. He has published an article on the topic in the Chronicle of Higher Education and spoken on the topic to numerous conferences including the National Association of College and University Attorneys. Frank regularly consults with human resources professionals on issues of legal liability. Prior to joining United Educators, he practiced education and employment law at a large firm in North Carolina and also worked in university administration. Frank received his B.A. summa cum laude from the University of California at Berkeley and his law degree from the University of Virginia.
