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- January 22, 2021
- January 2021 State Government Relations Update
- Track: Legal/Compliance | Presenter: Brent Smoyer, PBSA State Government Relations & Grassroots Director | Join Brent Smoyer for a 2021 legislative overview. The program will provide a primer on the legislative process, and an overview of what we've seen and expect to see in legislation important to PBSA members.
- January 14, 2021
- Education Verification in United Arab Emirates (UAE) - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: Shania Shoukat, ITGS Group | This program explores the various types of education verification in the UAE.
- December 16, 2020
- Drug Testing Challenges, Changes, & Choices in Uncertain Times
- Track: Drug Screening | Presenter: Tom Fulmer, National Drug Screening, Inc. | In this webinar, you will gain insight into challenges you and your clients may be facing due the COVID pandemic including employees returning to work or dealing with remote employees. It will also address changes that you may choose to make to your drug testing program such as the use of oral fluid or hair testing or the substances included in your testing panel. And finally, it will cover choices that you will face in the coming year due to legal issues, regulations, or societal pressures.
- December 3, 2020
- UK Criminal Record Checking Industry Update | Session 1: The Disclosure & Barring Service
- Track: International | Presenters: Keith Rosser, Reed Specialist Recruitment; Wayne McBean, Atlantic Data Ltd; Ian Johnston, The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS); Jack Mellor, Personnel Checks; Hedley Clark, Credence Background Screening Limited | The PBSA Criminal Records Trade Body (CRTB) are pleased to be hosting a series of live webinars aimed at providing insightful updates on the Criminal Record Checking (CRC) industry in the UK. The first of these industry updates will shine a light on Criminal Record Checking in England and Wales and will feature Executive Director for Disclosure at The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), Ian Johnston. The core theme of this webinar is to update the CRC industry on the most important matters facing our industry today. This includes: How the DBS processes have changed in response to Covid-19, Upcoming legislative changes, An overview of the DBS' recently published 5-year strategy. In addition to this, we will provide attendees with an overview of the positive work the CRTB are carrying out in collaboration with all UK CRC Agencies to further the UK's safeguarding agenda. Future webinars in this series will focus on the work being done with Disclosure Scotland (DS) & Access Northern Ireland (ANI) respectively.
- November 18, 2020
- Don't Shoot The Messenger: The Ins and Outs of Reporting Pre and Post-Trial Diversions And Other Quasi-Convictions
- Track: Legal/Compliance | Presenter: Scott Paler, DeWitt LLP | Few reporting issues confound experienced background screening compliance and operations departments more than pre- and post- trial diversions, adjudications withheld, deferred adjudications, and other similar criminal matters. They seem to fall "in between" convictions and dismissals, making it difficult to know how to treat them. Not surprisingly, each CRA is well advised to carefully consider its reporting strategy. This webinar led by attorney and frequent PBSA presenter Scott Paler will help CRAs to understand and assess various possible reporting approaches. | This webinar is sponsored by Berg Consulting Group.
- October 28, 2020
- Tenant Screening Common Practices: Navigating the Evolving "Fair Chance" Landscape
- Track: Tenant Screening/Compliance | Presenter: Jennifer Mora, Seyfarth Shaw LLP | As the landlord-tenant industry becomes increasingly regulated, it can be difficult to navigate the tenant screening process. This webinar will discuss key laws currently impacting tenant screening, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act, tenant screening and "fair chance" laws recently enacted at the state and local level, what the future holds, and common practices for educating clients and staying complaint. | This webinar is sponsored by Berg Consulting Group.
- October 7, 2020
- GDPR vs. FCRA: Where They Align, Where They Conflict, and How to Walk the Line
- Track: International | Presenter: Mark Sward, Sterling | The General Data Protection Regulation has been in effect in Europe for two years. In that time, plenty of new regulatory guidance and court decisions have come out, and companies have refined their approach to compliance. CRAs that process data subject to the GDPR need to understand the basics of the law, but must also balance those requirements against their FCRA obligations. This session will explore how the two laws compare and how a U.S. CRA can approach compliance on both sides of the Atlantic.
- September 23, 2020
- Tenant Screening Update: Solving for 2020's Key Compliance and User Concerns
- Track: Tenant Screening | Presenter: Jay Harris, Harris Crystal Advisors | Recent new compliance obligations and media attention to tenant screening have several implications for product development and user engagement. Criminal screening ordinances, for example, require local disclosures and limit the reporting of certain records during criminal screening. COVID-19 and the CARES Act continue to affect the reporting of rent payment information and public records used in tenant screening. And case law, FTC/CFPB hearings, and media coverage in the New York Times and elsewhere bring a continued focus to accuracy in public records reporting and the role of the user vs. CRA/reseller in tenant screening. Join this discussion with an experienced industry leader to better understand - and anticipate - obligations and expectations for tenant screening providers and their clients. | This webinar is sponsored by Berg Consulting Group.
- September 22, 2020
- Global- General Background Screening Accreditation
- APAC Session: Michelle Leblond, PlusOne Solutions Inc. | The session will provide an overview of the upcoming release of our first expansion to the Accreditation program. The new Standard is designed to address screening outside of the US and will follow much the same process as our existing policies and procedures. Accreditation is becoming a base requirement in many RFPs and demonstrates an organization's commitment to professionalism, continuous improvement, business standards and compliance. This program has been in development for over three years and we expect to have it available for beta testing in early 2021. | Presented at the 2020 Annual Conference.
- August 19, 2020
- From Boring to Brilliant! How To Create Captivating, Engaging Presentations
- Track: Business | Presenters: Nick Fishman, Fishman Group Consulting; Kevin Bachman, The CRA Doctor | Why are some presentations enjoyable, informing and effective, while others seem like a boring college lecture? Presenting is performing, and Nick Fishman and Kevin Bachman will show you how to create engaging, appealing sessions. As more presentations go virtual in today's business environment, attendees will learn how to craft content that captures the audience without creating the dreaded "zombie listeners."
- August 6, 2020
- Credit History Searches Canada - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: Lia Chan, First Advantage | This program explores the various different Credit History Searches in Canada.
- August 5, 2020
- Full File Disclosure Requests and Reinvestigations and Related Litigation
- Track: Compliance | Presenters: Megan Poitevint Mitchell, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP; Henry Chalmers, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP | Full File Disclosure Requests and Reinvestigations and Related Litigation, which would discuss the basic processes under the FCRA, give a general overview of the lawsuit process, and share any updates in the case law.
- July 22, 2020
- It's Noon Somewhere: Making International Screening Fun and Increasing Your Revenue
- Track: International | Presenters: Kerstin Bagus, NetForce Global; Andy Hellman, Accurate Background | Of course, screeners feel confident and competent about the screening services being provided from within their home countries. But it's not unusual to feel less confident when dealing with global screening. Different privacy rules, different vendor and customer expectations, and even different types of background searches available, all make international screening, well? foreign. This session will help screeners think outside of their own country and learn how to make international screening an asset rather than a chore. We will cover some of the basic privacy regimes you may encounter, review the most common types of screening done around the world, and work through how to get operations and sales to think outside of their own country. When you are more comfortable and confident with a product, your company will sell more of that product and help more customers. Some of this content will address questions raised in the 2019 International 101 Webinar. (We recommend you download the presentation or watch it, to make the most out of this session.) This session is geared towards screeners, and is appropriate for screeners around the world. | This webinar is sponsored by Berg Consulting Group.
- June 25, 2020
- SPECIAL APAC COVID-19 WEBINAR PANEL DISCUSSION
- The webinar will kick off with CV Check's CEO, Rod Sherwood, sharing some insights on the impact of the pandemic on the background screening market in New Zealand and Australia and follow with a panel of screening experts covering a series of questions relevant to PBSA members during this time. | Moderator: Summa McCosker, from Peoplecheck, a HireRight company | Presenters: Kannan Chettiar, Avvanz, Singapore; Chetan Desai, SecureSearch, India; Rod Sherwood, CVCheck, Australia; Milo Zhou, Sterling Risq, China; Shania Shoukat, ITGS Group, Gulf region.
- June 29, 2020
- Criminal Records Pakistan - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: Shania Shoukat, ITGS Group | This program explores Criminal Records in Pakistan and the laws surrounding them. | Sponsored by Owens OnLine
- June 24, 2020
- Background Screening Regulatory Developments: 2020 and Beyond
- Track: Legal Compliance | Presenters: David Anthony, Troutman Sanders; Cindy Hanson, Troutman Sanders; Timothy St. George, Troutman Sanders | On October 3, 2019, the CFPB published a report, entitled Market Snapshot: Background Screening Reports. The report highlights the increased demand for background screenings by employers as well as consumer challenges that may arise from their use given the vast array of data sources and consumer reporting agencies. The report follows an announcement by the FTC and CFPB of a joint workshop to be held in December 2019 on issues affecting the accuracy of both traditional credit reports and employment and tenant background screening reports. | This webinar qualifies for FCRA Basic Renewal Certificate Professional Development Credits (PDCs). | This webinar is sponsored by Berg Consulting Group.
- June 10, 2020
- Love Should be Forever, Not Data: The changing landscape of data retention in the US and beyond
- Track: International | Presenters: Kerstin Bagus, NetForce Global; Kevin Coy, Arnall Golden Gregory | Many background screeners and employers have traditionally retained data, including personal information for long periods of time, if not "indefinitely" or "forever." Privacy laws in various countries, however, often limit the amount of time person information can be retained. GDPR includes data retention restrictions. In the US, FCRA considerations often affect how US screeners approach data retention issues, although the role FCRA plays is sometimes misunderstood. FTC guidance and enforcement actions also emphasizes the importance of data retention limitations as part of an organization's data security program. This session will review data retention requirements relevant to the screening industry and discuss common practices and points to consider when setting company data retention standards.
- June 10, 2020
- 2020 PBSA New Member Orientation
- Presenters: Michelle Leblond, PlusOne Solutions; Melissa Sorenson, PBSA | PBSA recording of new member orientation.
- June 5, 2020
- Driver Checks Canada - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: Lia Chan, First Advantage | This program explores Driver Checks in Canada and the laws surrounding them.
- May 1, 2020
- Sure You Can Fling The Data Out of the EU but How Can you Do it Legally?
- Presenters: Kerstin Bagus, NetForce Global; Mark Sward, Sterling Talent Solutions; Kevin Coy, Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP | Part of the Special Webinar Series | This panel presentation will discuss three views of data transfer across country borders: The CRA, The Reseller, The Attorney. Representatives from each group will talk about the different ways to legally transfer data between countries, including the limited options available from the European Union. | This webinar is sponsored by TransUnion.
- May 27, 2020
- Upgrading Personnel Practices to Enhance Compliance
- Track: Legal Compliance, Business | Presenters: William Simmons, Littler Mendelson; Chad Kaldor, Littler Mendelson | This webinar, led by Bill Simmons and Chad Kaldor of Littler, will discuss personnel management ideas that can help CRAs ensure that their well-planned compliance practices are executed as intended by team members. Bill and Chad will cover how documented training, performance reviews, performance feedback, and disciplinary counseling go hand-in-hand with demonstrating a robust approach to FCRA compliance to regulators and defeating liability claims brought by consumers, as well as to make a stronger, better, and more agile company. | Participants will learn common practices for how to emphasize their compliance story throughout the employee life-cycle in: Creating job descriptions, New hire onboarding, Employee training, Employee performance management and disciplinary counseling. | This webinar is sponsored by Berg Consulting Group.
- May 8, 2020
- Tell Me Something Good (for Goodness Sake)
- Presenter: Pamela Q. Devata, Seyfarth Shaw, LLP | Part of the Special Webinar Series | With the world changing daily around us, it may be hard to remember blocking and tackling techniques to keep your business safe. Class actions are filed daily against CRAs, furnishers and data providers. The FTC and CFPB have never been more active. What are you to do? Learn about compliance and litigation trends and simple steps that can keep you out of the fray from long-time industry trusted advisor, Pam Devata. This program qualifies for 1 FCRA Basic Renewal PDC credit. | This webinar is sponsored by The CRA Doctor
- May 15, 2020
- Whoooooo Are You? A review of different ID Verification & Validation Options
- Presenters: Kerstin Bagus, NetForce Global; Andy Hellman, Accurate Background | Part of the Special Webinar Series | A person's identification is critical in conducting an accurate background check, both for the data subject and the requestor. Without the proper identifiers, the entire background check can be invalid. This session will explore the different types of ID checks commonly conducted around the world for background screening purposes. We will review the US Social Security Number Trace, document validation programs, and ID source verifications, among other screening resources. This session is a great introduction to this topic for screeners and end-users alike. | This webinar is sponsored by TransUnion.
- April 24, 2020
- The 7 Most Important Background Screening Lawsuits In 2019 And The Fresh Insights To Be Gained
- Presenter: Scott Paler, Dewitt LLP | Part of the Special Webinar Series. | Every year CRAs hear about the many cases that have been filed and litigated. Most CRAs, however, are left to wonder which cases actually warrant changes to their policies, procedures, and risk management plans. This session--led by attorney and frequent PBSA presenter Scott Paler--will highlight the most important case developments in the last year and (even more significantly) what changes CRAs might reasonably consider in their wake. This program qualifies for 1 FCRA Basic Renewal PDC credit. | This Webinar is sponsored by Affirm.
- April 29, 2020
- Background Checks in the Age of Legal Marijuana
- Track: Legal Compliance and Drug Screening | Presenters: Erin Novak, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker and Rhoads, LLP and Kelly Huff Montgomery, McCracken, Walker and Rhoads, LLP | Most states have legalized medicinal and/or recreational marijuana use, have your procedures kept up with the changing laws? And what services are you providing to your cannabis marijuana clients? This webinar will provide helpful considerations when preparing consumer reports in green jurisdictions and service suggestions for selling reports to your clients in the marijuana and cannabis industries. Topics include what jurisdictions permit medical or recreational marijuana, things to consider when reporting marijuana crimes, and potential procedures for selling reporting to cannabis marijuana clients.| This webinar is sponsored by Berg Consulting Group.
- April 23, 2020
- PBSA State of The Union and U.S. Legislative Update
- Presenters: Bon Idziak, Accurate Background; Michelle Leblond, PlusOne Solutions Inc.; Melissa Sorenson, PBSA Executive Director; Brent Smoyer, Smoyer Government Affairs; Jamie Tucker, Akin Gump| Part of the Special Webinar Series. | An update from the PBSA Chair of the Board, Chair Elect and PBSA contracted partners, Akin Gump and Smoyer Government Affairs, to include current legislative activity affecting the industry at both the federal and state levels. Walk away with an understanding of the current legislative landscape that impacts your business. This is a session you cannot afford to miss.| This Webinar is sponsored by Affirm.
- April 9, 2020
- COVID-19 in the Screening Industry Q&A Part 2
- Presenters: David Anthony, Troutman Sanders, Esther McDonald, Seyfarth Shaw, Scott Paler, Dewitt | Part of the Special Webinar Series. | There are a lot of questions PBSA members have about their business in the current environment. This Webinar brings some of the top attorneys in the field together to answer your questions. In the final part of a two part series, this Webinar will provide information and insight that you are looking for to support your business during this time. | This webinar is sponsored by Transunion.
- April 3, 2020
- COVID-19 in the Screening Industry Q&A Part I
- Presenters: Pamela Q. Devata, Syefarth Shaw; Ronald Raether, Troutman Sanders; Rebecca Kuehn, Hudson Cook; | Moderated by Melissa Sorenson, PBSA Executive Director | Part of the Special Webinar Series. | There are a lot of questions PBSA members have about their business in the current environment. This Webinar brings some of the top attorneys in the field together to answer your questions. Part 1 of a 2 part series, this Webinar will provide information and insight that you are looking for to support your business during this time. | This Webinar is sponsored by Affirm.
- March 27, 2020
- The Future of Workplace Drug Testing
- Track: Drug Testing | Presenter: Nina French, Hound Labs | Pre-Employment testing likely represents 80% of the testing your CRA performs. Can you afford for it to go away? As marijuana legalization spreads across the country, state laws are challenging an employer's rights to perform pre-employment drug testing. Ban-the-Box changed background screening for employers and similarly, the rules changing for drug screening. This session will address the cause of the change and discuss the different courses that the path of change can take as well as new thought leadership on the change to workplace drug testing as a whole and how CRAs can be prepared. | (If applicable) This webinar is sponsored by Berg Consulting Group. |
- March 13, 2020
- Challenges of Screening Across North America - What Employers Need to Consider
- Track: International | Presenters: David Robillard, MultiLatin Background Screening; William Barry Nixon, PreemploymentDirectory.com; Marty Britton, Britton Management Profiles, Inc.; Traci Ivester, ClearStar Inc. | Today, many multinationals have interconnected operations across North America and may recruit for talent in any one of the countries whether it be the U.S., Canada or Mexico. Employers need to consider how different laws and regulations affect their ability to effectively screen applicants across borders and comply with relevant state/provincial and federal laws. The panel will use a comparative study of an applicant to illustrate differences across the 3 countries. | This webinar is sponsored by Owens OnLine.
- February 28, 2020
- Psst Your Adverse Action Process Is Springing A Leak.
- Track: Legal/Compliance | Presenter: Scott Paler, DeWitt LLP | Few areas in the background screening space are evolving more quickly than adverse action requirements in the employment context. This webinar presented by attorney and frequent PBSA speaker Scott Paler will detail how "Fair Chance Act" and "Ban the Box" laws are impacting the adverse action process. It will also tackle the toughest questions CRAs are asking in this changing environment. Should CRAs still offer adverse action letter samples and, if so, how? If CRAs are going to offer adverse action facilitation to clients, what types of contractual provisions should they consider? How should CRAs help clients to manage the adverse action process in particularly challenging locations like New York and Los Angeles? Is insurance likely to come to the rescue if a CRA is sued in an adverse action case? | This webinar sponsored by Berg Consulting Group.
- February 26, 2020
- Legal Issues Screening in South Africa
- Track: International | Presenter: Jenny Reid, IFACTS | This program provided an overview into Legal Issues to be aware of when screening in South Africa. | Sponsored by Owens Online.
- August 12, 2019
- Philippines Checks Education & Employment - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: Kannan Chettiar | This program explores Education and Employment Checks in the Philippines.|
- February 4, 2019
- Criminal Records in United Arab Emirates (UAE) - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: Sana Memone, CRI Group, Inc. | This program explores criminal records in the United Arab Emirates and the laws surrounding them.
- August 15, 2018
- Employment Verifications in Pakistan - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Anab Gul, Corporate Research and Investigations Pvt. Ltd | This program explores employment investigations in Pakistan and the laws surrounding them.
- July 11, 2018
- Education Verifications in Pakistan - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: Shania Shoukat, Ingenioustribe Global Solutions Private Ltd. | This program explores Education Verifications in Pakistan and the laws surrounding them.
- June 6, 2018
- Education and Employment Verifications in Taiwan - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: Alan Siu, RISQ Group | This program explores Education and Employment Verifications in Taiwan and the laws surrounding them. | Sponsored by PreemploymentDirectory.com
- May 9, 2018
- Education and Employment Verifications in Singapore - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: Alan Siu, RISQ Group | This program explores Education and Employment Verifications in Singapore and the laws surrounding them. | Sponsored by PreemploymentDirectory.com
- April 11, 2018
- Verifications & References in Canada - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: Rhonda Fairweather, First Advantage | This program explores verifications in Canada and the laws surrounding them. | This webinar sponsored by PreemploymentDirectory.com
- March 13, 2018
- Education and Employment Verifications in Hong Kong - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: Alan Siu, RISQ Group | This program explores Education and Employment Verifications in Hong Kong and its surrounding laws.
- February 14, 2018
- Criminal Records in South Africa - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: Jenny Reid, iFacts Pty. Ltd. | This program explores Criminal Records in South Africa and the laws surrounding them.
- November 14, 2017
- Employment Verifications in India - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: Nipa Modi, SeCUR Credentials Ltd. | This program explores Employment Verifications in India and the laws surrounding them.
- October 26, 2017
- Education Verifications in India - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: Sachin Aggarwal, AMS Inform | This program explores Education Verifications in India and the laws surrounding them. | Sponsored by PreemploymentDirectory.com
- September 28, 2017
- Criminal Records in Mexico - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: David Robillard, MultiLatin | This program explores Criminal Records in Mexico and the laws surrounding them. | This webinar sponsored by ClearStar, Inc.
- July 5, 2017
- Non-Criminal Checks in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenters: Tris Fenwick, J-Screen K.K.; Allan Matheson, Blue Umbrella; Kannan Chettiar, Avvans Pte Ltd. | This program explores Japanese, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan Criminal Records and the laws surrounding them. | Sponsored by PreemploymentDirectory.com
- April 25, 2017
- Criminal Records in the U.S. - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenters: Bryan Snow and Vince Pascarella, Wholesale Screening Solutions | This program explores U.S. Criminal records and the laws surrounding them. | Sponsored by PreemploymentDirectory.com
- March 8, 2017
- Criminal Records in Australia - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: Summa McCosker, PeopleCheck Pty. Ltd. | This program explores Australia Criminal Records and the laws surrounding them.
- November 10, 2016
- Criminal Records in the Philippines - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenters: Summa McCosker and Leah Egginton, PeopleCheck Pty. Ltd. | This program explores criminal records in the Philippines, the NBI, court records and proprietary databases. | This webinar is sponsored by Neeyamo Enterprise Solutions, Ltd.
- September 27, 2016
- Criminal Records in the UK - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenters: Stephanie Webster and Matt Field, Credence Background Screening | This program explores criminal record checks in the UK and the laws surrounding them. Detail is provided on the most common checks carried out and differences between the regions (England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). The ordering process is explained and a major change coming up for basic criminal record checks in England & Wales is highlighted. | This webinar is sponsored by Neeyamo Enterprise Solutions, Ltd.
- August 4, 2016
- Criminal Records in India - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenter: Shraddha Deshpande, Implementation Consultant, Neeyamo Enterprise Solutions | This program explores criminal records in India and the laws surrounding them. | This webinar is sponsored by PreemploymentDirectory.com
- March 30, 2016
- Criminal Checks in Canada - Global Learning Center
- Track: International | Presenters: Rhonda Fairweather, First Advantage Canada; Michelle Leblond, PlusOne Solutions | This program explores criminal checks in Canada and the laws surrounding them. | This webinar is sponsored by PreemploymentDirectory.com.
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