Conducting Reference Checks, Background Checks, and Alcohol and Drug Testing 2012

Topics

• What should be included on your employment application?
• Selecting references and obtaining permission to conduct reference checks
• How to gain additional information if the company refuses to give information requested?
• Verbal and written references
• Selecting appropriate types of background screening
• Proving dates of hire and salary when a company is no longer in business
• What background checks are illegal and ill-advised: the controversies over credit and criminal checks?
• Mandatory background checks
• Complying with legal requirements of references and background checks
• Verifying education and college transcripts
• Drug and Alcohol policies and drug and alcohol tests

Conducting Reference Checks, Background Checks, and Alcohol and Drug Testing 2012 is designed to the following audience:

• Supervisors and management responsible for hiring
• Human Resource Professionals
• Affirmative Action Officers
• Recruiters and Employment Specialists
• Consultants and Business Owners