Webinars
Upcoming Presentations:
Litigation Overview for End Users and CRAs
Thursday, June 25
3:00pm - 4:00pm ET
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Track: End User
What you'll learn in this session:
As a CRA, when you face litigation, what might that also mean for your customer? As an end-user of a background report, what are the end-user obligations, current legal trends, and potential legal claims related to the background check process? This session will help CRAs and end-users better understand the legal landscape of end-user claims, end-user involvement in litigation against CRAs, and potential ways to jointly mitigate against such risk. After this session, both CRAs and end-users will better understand the interplay between end-users and CRAs when defending against FCRA and other screening-related claims. Brought to you by the U.S. Council.
Presenters:
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John Drury, Seyfarth Shaw
John is a Partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP. John's practice focuses on defending background screening companies in single plaintiff and complex class action litigation brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and similar state laws. John also has extensive experience defending against negligent screening claims. John is the Litigation Lead of Seyfarth's Background Screening Litigation and Compliance Practice Team and is an active volunteer with PBSA.
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Mike Merar, Seyfarth Shaw
Mike is an Associate at Seyfarth Shaw LLP. He has experience defending consumer reporting agencies in Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) litigation in both state and federal courts across the country. He has also represented lenders, data furnishers, and other companies in both FCRA litigation, as well as other consumer-focused statutes, including the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and others.
Student Employability and Data Responsibility
Thursday, 14 July
3:00pm CEST | 9:00am EST
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What you'll learn in this session:
Brought to you by the Europe & Africa Council, panelists will explore student employability through the lens of trust, data protection, and transparency. This program will cover how clear hiring processes can support students as they move from education into employment.
Topics include:
- How students differ from other profiles being screened
- Considerations for students who are trying to become employed
- How micro-credentials are screened for students and more!
Panelists:
Joanne Duklas, Executive Director, Groningen Declaration Network (The GDN Network)
Sonya Skipp, iFacts (Pty) Ltd
Michael Hilton, Prospects Hedd (JISC)
Moderator:
Georgina Lee, First Advantage Background Services Corp.
It’s Boring. It’s Not Sexy. But It Matters Most: Insurance
Thursday, July 16
3:00pm - 4:00pm ET
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Track: Business and Legal/Compliance
What you'll learn in this session:
The problem with robust compliance is that it won’t prevent creative attorneys from ginning up some new theory of liability against you. It won’t prevent cyber criminals from stealing your data or upset customers demanding indemnity. Being sued is not a question of if, but when. Brass tacks – having an effective insurance policy that closes the gaps in the coverage, complimented by appropriate commercial terms in your contracts, is arguably the most important thing you can do to protect the value of your business. Brought to you by the U.S. Council.
Presenter:
Todd Higey, Higey Law LLC
In his prior life, Todd Higey served as General Counsel for a portfolio of CRAs, gaining intimate insight into “how the sausage is really made,” even supervising a production department. After the companies sold, he founded a law firm dedicated to bringing his operations-oriented perspective to advising CRAs and wholesalers.
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 Angela Estes at programs@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 Core Certificate Renewal. Learn more about the FCRA Core Certificate.
