AeA New England Breakfast Roundtable
Background Checks that Work:  Avoiding the Bad Hire

400 West Cummings Park, Ste. 2350, Woburn, MA
Thursday, December 14, 2006
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Registration and networking breakfast begin at 7:30 am.
                  

Event Description - Speaker - Who Should Attend - Registration - AeA Contact - Directions

In today’s SOX compliant world, background checks are being used with increasing frequency by high-tech companies. Customers and business partners are demanding them of one another, and companies are increasingly looking to feel secure about the employees they hire. Do you know how you can avoid the bad hire? And what do you do if something comes up on the background check? Have you taken all measures to ensure that your company is protected in a discrimination suit? Hear practical do’s and don’ts from an experienced HR attorney who will speak about the legal pitfalls you can avoid when using background checks.  Learn some best practices from your peer companies.

During this interactive seminar, you will learn answers to: 

• Should your company have a clear policy on how to deal with problem areas identified during
  the background check?

• What is important to include in the background check to avoid legal disputes?

• Are financial checks required for all employees?

• What are required of release forms?

• What separates a good background check from a bad one? 

• What differences should you be aware of between the states?

• How does the use and legality of these instruments vary around the world? 

Judith A. Malone, Partner, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, Boston, MA, practices mainly in the area of employment law. She counsels employers on policies and practices to deal with current employment issues and issues ranging from organizational restructuring to individual termination cases. 
Stephanie Bruce, Associate, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, counsels and represents businesses, municipalities and educational institutions in a broad range of employment and labor law issues.  She has successfully represented clients in a variety of discrimination actions, including race, sex, disability, sexual harassment and age discrimination claims.

This program is designed for HR professionals and general counsels looking to clarify legal requirements and learn best practices in using background checks effectively.

AeA Members:  $65
Non-Members:  $95

TO REGISTER:

• ONLINE REGISTRATION.  Please Note: You will have to log in to the AeA website in order to use online registration.
• E-MAIL Diane Donaghey.  Please include the title and date of the event you are registering for as well your name, title, company, email and phone.  Please do not send credit card information via email. You will be contacted for payment information.
• FAX:  Print this form and fax to Diane Donaghey at 781.938.0091.
• MAIL:  Print this form and mail to Diane Donaghey at AeA New England, 444 Washington St., Ste. 405, Woburn, MA 01801
• CALL 781.938.1925, x104.

NOTE: Your registration is not confirmed until full payment is received.

400 West Cummings Park, Ste. 2350
Woburn, MA 01801
781.935.8000

From I-93 North (coming from Boston)
Take Exit 36 (Montvale Avenue), turn left at bottom of ramp. Pass under I-93 and travel two blocks toward Woburn. Turn right at lights (at Wendy's restaurant and two gas stations) onto Washington Street. Follow Washington Street about one mile through two traffic lights. 400 West Cummings Park will be on your left, just before Dunkin' Donuts.

From I-93 South (coming from NH)
Take Exit 37 (I-95/Rt. 128 South toward Waltham). Follow I-95/Rt. 128 only 1/4 mile, take Exit 36 off I-95 (Washington Street). Turn right at bottom of ramp and then turn right again at top of hill onto Washington Street, crossing over I-95/Rt. 128. Continue approximately 1/4 mile to 400 West Cummings Park, which will be on your right, just after Dunkin Donuts.

From I-95/Rt. 128 South (coming from Peabody)
Take Exit 36 (Washington Street), turn right at bottom of ramp and then turn right again at top of hill onto Washington Street, crossing over I-95/Rt. 128. Continue approximately 1/4 mile to 400 West Cummings Park, which will be on your right, just after Dunkin Donuts.

From I-95/Rt. 128 North (coming from Waltham)
Take Exit 36 (Washington Street), bear right at top of ramp. Follow Washington Street approximately 1/4 mile to 400 West Cummings Park, which will be on your right, just after Dunkin Donuts.

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