/EINPresswire.com/ -- MEMPHIS, TN--(Marketwired - April 30, 2016) - Data Facts Inc, a nationwide supplier of background screening solutions, is partnering with Employment Attorney Pamela Devata to offer a webinar "2016 Hot Topics In Employment Background Screening."

"Data Facts is committed to keeping our clients educated and informed on current employment issues and trends that affect their business," explained Data Facts' Senior Vice-President, Lisa May. "We are proud to be able to partner with Pamela to offer this timely webinar to our clients, as well as other HR professionals within the community."

This webinar will cover topics including the current legal landscape for employers, the most common claims against employers and the best practices to avoid them, ban the box initiatives, and other hot topics.

This complimentary webinar is open to all HR and hiring professionals on Tuesday, May 3, at 2pm Central time. HRCI credit is pending for all attendees. Interested parties can register here.

About Pamela Devata

Pamela Devata is a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. She specializes in all aspects of employment defense including counseling, training, and litigation.

Pamela has a special emphasis on the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and state laws affecting background screening. She counsels both employers and providers of background information on compliance requirements under the FCRA and related state laws, and has been involved in litigation regarding these issues. She is a past member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners.

Pamela's training experience includes training with Seyfarth Shaw at Work® on employment-related topics, including compliance with EEO laws, handling investigations, interviewing and hiring practices, the ADA, FMLA , and Fair Labor Standards Act. She has conducted training for companies in the health care, manufacturing, and retail industries, and various governmental entities.

About Data Facts, Inc.

Since 1989, Data Facts, Inc. has provided clients with background screening information they trust and rely on to reach sound hiring decisions. Headquartered in Cordova, TN, the company maintains a national footprint, services clients nationally and internationally, and specializes in customized background screening solutions for a multitude of industries. Their dedication to operational excellence, advanced Applicant Tracking System integrations, and a U.S. based support team has solidified them as an industry leader for over 26 years.

Data Facts is an NAPBS accredited company, certified as a women-owned diversified supplier by the WBENC, and has attained their SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 certification. For more information, please visit the company website.

Follow them on Twitter at @dfscreening, connect with them on Linkedin at Data Facts Inc, and subscribe to The Data Facts Background Screening Blog to stay abreast of important industry news and information.

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