Summary
Employers and recruiters have discovered a treasure trove of information on potential job applicants in search engines, and in social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Blogs and other online sources. Some employers even monitor current employees. However, the use of these sites can present legal risks, including privacy and discrimination issues. Through case studies and viewing Internet sites, you will see how these sites work, what you may find, and the potential legal landmines and practical risks involved. You’ll leave able to:

• Explain why and how employers, HR and recruiters use the Internet to screen candidates
• Identify the risks involved – “Isn’t everything on the Web fair game?”
• Apply discrimination laws and rules to off-duty conduct
• Uncover best practices for employers, recruiters, job applicants and college placement offices

Speaker
Lester S. Rosen is an attorney at law and President of Employment Screening Resources, a California-based background screening company. He is the author of, The Safe Hiring Manual--Complete Guide to Keeping Criminals, Imposters and Terrorists Out of Your Workplace. the first comprehensive book on employment screening. A consultant, writer and frequent presenter nationwide on pre-employment screening and safe hiring issues, Lester is a former deputy District Attorney and criminal defense. He has testified as an expert witness on hiring issues in California, Florida and Arkansas and was was the chairperson of the steering committee that founded the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) a professional trade organization for the screening industry, and served as the first co-chairman.

Desired Level of Experience: Open to all levels