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| Scott Paler, Partner, DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C. to Speak at Knowledge Group’s WebcastFor further details, please visit: https://theknowledgegroup.org/ About Scott Paler Scott Paler is a Partner at one of the largest law firms in Wisconsin: DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C. He currently serves as Chair of the Labor and Employment Practice Group. In that role, he advises companies on a wide range of employment issues, including discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour classifications, and termination decisions. Mr. Paler maintains a unique expertise in background screening issues. Over the last ten years, he has counseled employers across the country, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, on developing and implementing sound background screening policies. He has also helped defend employers’ background screening practices in lawsuits and administrative actions. In addition to working with employers on background screening issues, Mr. Paler has served as outside counsel for numerous background screening providers. He presently serves as Co-Chair of the Litigation Avoidance Sub-Committee for the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C. DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., including its affiliate DeWitt Mackall Crounse & Moore S.C., is one of the ten largest law firms based in Wisconsin, with an additional presence in Minnesota. It has more than 100 attorneys practicing in Madison and Metropolitan Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, in a variety of legal areas and has the experience to service clients of all scopes and sizes. The firm is known for its work in several areas, including corporate law, construction, employment, environmental, employee benefits, government relations, health care, litigation, real estate, tax, estate planning, family law, immigration, international, intellectual property, personal injury, patents, trademarks, and copyright law. More information is available at www.dewittross.com. Event Synopsis: When employers are assessing potential employees or promoting existing ones, frequently they will conduct criminal background and credit checks. Unfortunately employers often overlook the requirements of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) as well as various state and local laws. Complaints often involve claims such as unclear and inconspicuous written disclosures, an employer's failure to provide a preliminary adverse action notice, and the employer’s impatience in taking final adverse action against an individual. Over the past year, there has been a substantial increase in Background Check Litigation against employers, claiming violation of consumer reporting laws. Such lawsuits almost always are class actions and, in some cases, involve settlements of $2 million to as much as $7 million ($100 and $1,000 per individual violation) in damages. Although large companies predominantly have been the target of most FCRA class actions, smaller companies soon may face the same fate. Hence, compliance with the FCRA and related state and local laws is of critical importance to minimize legal risks and concomitant litigation costs and fines. Some of the most important requirements include using simple, separate disclosure forms; ensuring that hiring policies and procedures comply with the FCRA’s regulations, particularly the adverse action notification requirements and any related state and local laws; and seeking the advice of employment counsel to reduce the inherent risks of uncompliant background checking practices. In this two hour, LIVE Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders assembled by The Knowledge Group will review and discuss the important aspects of this significant topic. Speakers will provide an in-depth discussion of the Increased FCRA Background Check Litigation, explain How Employers Reduce Risk in 2016, and offer best practices in avoiding lawsuits brought on by failure to comply with FCRA background check requirements. Key issues that will be covered in this course are: • Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) • Employee Background Checks • 'Consumer Report' and 'Adverse Action Notice' • Pitfalls on FCRA background Checks • Non-compliance and Potential Liability • Lee v. The Hertz Corporation, et al. • State Legislatures & Limited Use of Background Checks • Best Practices in Mitigating Class Action Risk • Regulatory Updates About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/ End
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