Employment Screening Resources (ESR), a leading international employment screening background checking firm headquartered in the San Francisco area, announced that its president, Lester Rosen, will be presenting a session on background checks at the SHRM Annual Conference and Exhibition on June 30, 2010, in San Diego, Calif. 

The annual event is the world’s largest human resources conference sponsored by the world’s largest human resources association, the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).  The event features top HR and business experts that share their perspectives, strategies, tools, and tips for growing a company’s talent.  See: http://annual.shrm.org/

The session to be presented by Mr. Rosen – “Negligent Hiring and Background Checks: Best Practices and Legal Compliance” – will help human resources professionals avoid employee problems by identifying potentially problematic applicants in the first place through legally complaint due diligence tools.  The session will address new legal challenges facing employers as well as new trends.  The talk will also cover issues such as the use of social networking sites, international background checks, and concerns over the use of credit reports and criminal records.  

“I am very pleased to have the opportunity to review cutting-edge applicant selection topics that can help employers select the best candidates,” commented Rosen. “Exercising due diligence and staying out of court is mission critical for businesses of all sizes, and this presentation is aimed at identifying for  employers and recruiters the latest trends, tools, and legal developments.”

Mr. Rosen, who is also an attorney, is a nationally recognized expert on employment screening background checks.  He is a writer and speaker on the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), pre-employment screening, and safe hiring issues. In addition, Mr. Rosen is the author of the first comprehensive book on employment screening, “The Safe Hiring Manual: The Complete Guide to Keeping Criminals, Imposters, and Terrorists Out of Your Workplace.” He also wrote, “The Safe Hiring Audit."

Mr. Rosen’s speaking appearances have included numerous national and statewide conferences.   He has testified in the California, Florida, and Arkansas Superior Courts as an expert witness on issues surrounding safe hiring and due diligence. Mr. Rosen was the chairperson of the steering committee that founded the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), the professional trade organization for the screening industry, and served as its first co-chairman in 2004. 

More information about Employment Screening Resources can be found at www.ESRcheck.com