Webinars
Upcoming Presentations:
How To Effectively Manage FCRA Litigation
A POP-UP Webinar
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
3:00pm - 4:00pm ET
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Track: Legal/Compliance
This Webinar qualifies for FCRA Core Renewal Certificate Professional Development Credits (PDCs)
What you'll learn in this session:
Fair Credit Reporting Act lawsuits are distracting, time-consuming and expensive for background screeners to defend. But there are actions background screeners can take to reduce defense costs and increase the likelihood of success. Learn the phases of the typical FCRA lawsuit, how to evaluate litigation risks, settlement strategies and insurance coverage considerations, and what you should expect from your defense counsel. Learn defense strategies which led to the successful outcome of many FCRA lawsuits against background screeners..
Presenter:
Joseph Messer – Partner, Messer Strickler Burnette Ltd
Joseph Messer is a partner with Messer Strickler Burnette Ltd., a law firm which defends background screeners in state and federal consumer protection lawsuits throughout the country. He counsels firms on legal compliance and risk management. A former Illinois Special Assistant Attorney General, Mr. Messer has extensive trial and appellate experience and is admitted to practice before many federal courts. He has been lead counsel in many class action lawsuits brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. A member of PBSA’s Background Screening Credentialing Council, Mr. Messer regularly presents for trade associations such as PBSA, NCBA and ACA International.
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Screen, Train, Retain: Keep Employees Safe and Compliant with Driver Risk Management
Webinar
Thursday, March 13, 2025
3:00pm - 4:00pm ET
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Track: Business
What you'll learn in this session:
SambaSafety’s webinar will focus on strategies and solutions that FCRA’s can offer employers to improve the screening, onboarding and post-hire management of their driving populations. The presentation will cover:
- Challenges employers face in today’s competitive hiring market
- Strategies for expanding applicant pools
- Importance of post-hire driver monitoring and training to keep drivers
- How employers can leverage their driver safety policy as a retention tool and improve compliance
Presenters:
John Diana, SambaSafety, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
As General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, John Diana directs SambaSafety’s legal affairs and leads the government and compliance function. Diana brings more than 20 years of high-tech legal services, focused on encouraging a culture of compliance while managing regulatory organization-wide compliance issues.?
Jerry Baker, Sambasafety, VP of Channels
Jerry Baker, VP of Channels at Sambasafety, oversees the management of partner relationships and development of new market revenue strategies that deliver driver risk management solutions to companies tasked with fleet safety. SambaSafety is the leading solution for driver risk management and training solutions for regulated and non-regulated fleets across the US.
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Future Webinar Topics and Presenters
PBSA hosts webinars on topics including FCRA compliance, tenant screening, drug testing and more.
If you would like a particular topic covered, or would like to present, please send your ideas to education@thepbsa.org.
Sponsorships
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Recordings
Webinar recordings are available for for one year to all PBSA members. Visit the Webinar Library to access the recordings.
Designated webinars (live and recordings) qualify for Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for FCRA Basic Recertification. Learn more about FCRA Basic Certification.
