11:45 AM to 1:00 PM
Ethical Issues in Talent Acquisition
Registration: Register by noon, February 10 for a meal
Guest Speaker: Mike Coffey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP. President, Imperative
Topic: Ethical Issues in Talent Acquisition
Program Description:
In this interactive presentation, Mike Coffey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP will discuss the difference between legal compliance and ethical behavior; where individual and organizational ethics come from; building an ethical framework for decision making; and the kinds of ethical issues that might arise in recruiting and selecting new employees.
Problem Addressed
The potential for unintentional ethical breaches in the recruiting process.
Learning Objectives
1. Define “ethics”
2. Understand the difference between legal compliance and ethics
3. Create a framework for deciding ethical issues that might arise in the talent acquisition process
Note: This program qualifies for HRCI ethics credit for recertification.
Speaker Biography:
Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.
In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse clients make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.
Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.
Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association.
Mike shares his insight from more than two decades of HR-entrepreneurship on the Good Morning, HR podcast, where each week he talks to business leaders about bringing people together to create value for customers, shareholders, and community.
Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year.
Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.
Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).
Mike and his very patient wife of 26 years are empty nesters in Fort Worth.