HOW TO PREVENT EMPLOYEE LAWSUITS
In this seminar you'll learn...
The top reasons why people sue their bosses—and how to avoid them
How to lawsuit-proof your personnel policies and procedures
Clear guidelines for dealing with employee privacy—one of today´s hottest issues
4 mistakes you never want to make when terminating an employee
And much more!
It´s become far too easy for employees to sue their organizations in today´s rapidly changing employment environment. Are you sure you´ve done everything possible to prevent employee lawsuits in yours? It´s a fact: Managers who thoroughly understand the consequences of their personnel decisions are less likely to end up in court. And this workshop is exactly what you need to be fully informed. We´ll give you the detailed "how-to´s" for detecting and correcting gaps in your policies and procedures, the right way to handle those oh-so-sensitive personnel records, the things you must know to terminate lawfully, and so much more. It´s a one-day legal survival guide no manager can afford to be without to make all your personnel decisions the right decisions. It´s all just one day of training away.
WORKSHOP AGENDA
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Understand how the law affects your workplace
Update on how key federal employment laws protect employees
Just how bad are the risks of a single employee lawsuit? The facts may shock you
The different reasons why employees sue their employers and what you can do about them
How are proactive managers avoiding lawsuits today? 8 of their best weapons
The 3 most common causes of employee lawsuits
5 points on which a solid defense almost always hinges
How giving employees the opportunity to express themselves can greatly reduce the likelihood of future legal problems
Statute of limitations: How the legal time limit for filing a complaint can impact your company
Ensure your termination practices stand up to legal scrutiny
What exactly makes a termination wrongful? You may be surprised
4 tips for avoiding "revenge lawsuits" filed by disgruntled former employees
How prevention of wrongful discharge lawsuits starts long before you fire the employee
Understanding the opportunities—and risks—that surround performance evaluations
How the way you fire an employee can trigger legal action
The danger of "implied contracts": How to guard against making promises that won´t—or can´t—be kept
Separation agreements: Do they really keep you out of court?
How some employers make it so easy for employees to justify claims of wrongful termination
The advantages of conducting exit interviews
Avoid or defuse accusations of discrimination before it´s too late
Why you must know the court´s definition of discrimination—and how this knowledge will pay off
You don´t have to discriminate on purpose to get into legal trouble—true or false?
Surviving one of the fastest-growing areas of litigation—age discrimination
What you need to know and do to properly handle a discrimination complaint
Your duty as an employer when discrimination does occur
How to make sure everyone in your organization understands the severe consequences of discrimination
How the courts are making it easier for employees to prove discrimination
How cultural differences can play a role in discrimination ... and red flags to watch out for
Define the boundaries of employee privacy and avoid liability
Sorting through the confusion surrounding the monitoring of employees´ telephones, voice mail and e-mail
A legal update on the red-hot area of high-tech privacy: Do you have all your ducks in a row?
Is it okay to keep tabs on the Web sites your employees are visiting?
A probing look at how advances in technology are fueling new debates about workplace privacy
Urgent questions about telecommuters and how much privacy you—as an employer—owe them
How electronic records can be used against you in court
The rights employees don´t have (but may think they do) in the high-tech workplace
Make sure sexual harassment never occurs in your workplace
When horseplay crosses the line and becomes the basis of a sexual harassment claim
What is—and isn´t—sexual harassment
How a harassment complaint against a supervisor suddenly becomes a whole new ballgame
How your response to a sexual harassment complaint can ultimately determine if the employee sues
The 2 types of sexual harassment—and what can be done to prevent them
When an employer is liable for sexual harassment
Conducting a thorough and legal investigation without violating anyone´s rights
Why you can´t afford to brush off any complaint of sexual harassment
Protect your workplace with airtight policies and procedures
2 things you probably don´t know about employee handbooks—but may later wish you did
5 ways you can lawfully deny promotions—even though your employees may disagree
Why e-mail is a smoking gun for lawyers and how to write a usage policy that protects you
Writing crystal-clear policies and procedures—tips that will save you a ton of problems down the road
The real-world risks hidden in everyday written communications
Could your personnel policies come back to haunt you in court? How to assess your exposure
Leave laws: How to avoid denying leave to an eligible employee
Take the legal implications into account when managing your records
Good, solid documentation—what is it and what can it do for you in court?
Wait! Don´t clean out those personnel files until you hear this
How to think like a jury when investigating and documenting accidents
HIPAA record keeping: Lawful solutions to your biggest headaches
Controlling access to personnel files—do´s and don´ts
One of the first questions an EEOC or DOL investigator will ask—don´t be caught off guard
The importance of using clear, specific language when communicating employee benefits
Bonus section: "I´ll get back at you!"... A 5-step plan to lessen the likelihood of disgruntled employees taking you to court
Some employees are so angry after being terminated, they´ll do anything they can to lash out at their former employers. All too frequently, they file lawsuits. In this special section, you´ll learn a 5-step plan that will discourage employees you´ve let go from running to their lawyers with unfounded claims.
Some employees are so angry after being terminated, they´ll do anything they can to lash out at their former employers. All too frequently, they file lawsuits. In this special section, you´ll learn a 5-step plan that will discourage employees you´ve let go from running to their lawyers with unfounded claims.
CEU Credits: 0.5
CPE Credits: 5.5
Field of Study: Business Law
NASBA#: 107718
US/Canada:
1-800-873-7545
United Kingdom:
0800 328 1140
Australia:
1 800 145 231
New Zealand:
0800 447 301
or e-mail us at:
onsite@skillpath.net
1-800-873-7545
United Kingdom:
0800 328 1140
Australia:
1 800 145 231
New Zealand:
0800 447 301
or e-mail us at:
onsite@skillpath.net
