Product Description
Employers strive to make great hiring decisions and, naturally, often require job candidates to undergo background
checks to ensure candidates are qualified for the position, trustworthy, and do not pose a risk to the organization or
others. Yet, federal, state, and local laws (as well as administrative agencies) have increasingly limited an employer’s
right to request or consider an applicant’s or employee’s background check results. In Illinois, the passage of the
Employee Background Fairness Act in 2021 has forced employers to navigate a complex set of requirements before
withdrawing a job offer based on a candidate’s criminal history, even in situations involving a candidate with serious
criminal convictions.
In this session, participants will receive updated information regarding the various laws impacting the background
check process, how to establish a legally compliant process, best practices to follow when evaluating information in
a background check report, and what steps employers can take to minimize legal risks throughout the process. This
session also will examine how to effectively document any adverse decisions that are made about a candidate based
on the results of a background check report and how to respond if a candidate objects to the employer’s decision.
05/2023