Registration: https://scsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/315568?embedded=0

Date: 10/2/2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
Status: Open - 86 places remaining
Registration Deadline: 10/1/2025 5:00 PM (EDT)
Fee: No Fee

Point of Contact: Bobby Carolyn Strange (843) 740-6160

Program Format: Online Meeting (Live)
Training Topics: Human Resources
Description:

Protect Your Small Business with Smart Hiring! Did you know 95% of businesses screen employees to avoid risks? With 1 in 3 Americans having a criminal record and over half admitting to resume lies, negligent hiring lawsuits can cost millions. Courts demand “reasonable care” in hiring to ensure employee suitability. It’s not just what you know about your hires—it’s what you should know. Join us to learn simple, effective background screening strategies tailored for small businesses to boost security and safeguard your success. 

Topics Covered:

• Explaining the importance of comprehensive background screening
• Understanding the role of a Consumer Reporting Agency like RSI
• Discuss Federal and State limitations to criminal reporting.
• Review the elements of National, State and County criminal records

Presenters:

Brad Odill, President & COO, Reference Services, Inc.

Louise Welch Williams, Business Development Officer, Reference Services, Inc.

Instructions: 

This is a Zoom online event. Reserve your seat for this FREE training event hosted by the Charleston Area SBDC Office.

Registration will close on Wednesday, 10/1/2025, at 5:00 PM.  The Zoom Link will be emailed after the registration closes.

The suggested device for this online event is a desktop, laptop, or tablet

Registration Policies:

Registration and Fees: Payment of seminar fees may be made by check, money order or credit card. Payment must be received to guarantee your space in an event.

Refund Policy: If you wish to request a refund, please contact the conference organizer listed above to discuss. You may also elect to send a substitute in your place. If the event is cancelled, all fees will be returned.

Special Accommodations: In accordance with the American Disabilities Act and state law, you may request accommodations due to a disability by contacting the event organizer listed above. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations. Registration must be paid prior to accommodation requests.

SBA Disclaimer: All SC SBDC training events are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.

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