Brand Protection at Every Level: The Franchise Screening Playbook

1/29/26 - Your franchisee candidates aren't employees. They're business partners investing in your brand. The person running your location in Dallas isn't the same risk profile as the teenager working the counter.

What happens when one bad operator - or one bad hire - damages everything you've built?

It's not hypothetical. One franchisee's scandal becomes YOUR headline. One employee incident at one location becomes a brand-wide reputation crisis. We're hosting a live session with the International Franchise Association to give franchisors more clarity into their background screening processes.

What You'll Discover:

• The Four Screening Categories Every Franchise Needs: We'll walk through franchisee candidates, location staff, and corporate team member screening.

• The Compliance Landscape You Can't Ignore: Clean Slate legislation. Ban-the-box laws. Multi-state operations. We'll cut through the complexity and give you what matters.

• Database Searches vs. Real Investigation: When a franchisee is investing in your brand, does a cheap database check really give you the confidence you need? We'll show you what those searches miss.

• Building a Program That Scales: Practical frameworks for creating consistent screening standards across your network.

Whether you're a franchisor building your network, a multi-unit operator managing locations, or a franchisee who wants to know your fellow operators are properly vetted, this session was designed for you.

Watch The Brand Protection at Every Level Webinar Recording Here

Meet Our Panelists.

Michelle Pyan

President, CIChecked

Michelle has 31 years of experience in the background investigations industry, and she founded CIChecked in 2004. She believes that businesses need to take advantage of all ethical, legal, and available options to ensure that the appropriate applicant for a particular position is hired.

Tom Hunter
Account Executive

Tom brings 15 years of practical, compliance-focused background check experience to organizations navigating complex hiring regulations. His expertise in translating technical court system intricacies into actionable business strategies helps HR teams understand exactly what they're getting - and what they're missing - from their screening programs.

Alex Skaine
Marketing Communications Coordinator

With four years turning hiring complexity into practical guidance, Alex specializes in making compliance regulations understandable and actionable for HR professionals. Their role includes developing educational content and strategic communications that help organizations navigate background screening with confidence.