FUNDAMENTALS OF PERSONNEL LAW FOR MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS
In this seminar you'll learn...
Get the facts on exempt, nonexempt, overtime and other wage and hour issues
How to conduct legally sound performance appraisals
How to maintain airtight documentation of interviews, warnings and disciplinary actions
How to terminate without inviting a lawsuit
And much more
Learn where employment law risks exist and get practical guidelines for treating employees fairly and staying out of court. You´ll get plain-English explanations of key employment laws as well as tips to keep you legally safe when making personnel decisions and interacting with workers.
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Program hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
How to interview and hire—legally and with full compliance
3 tips for avoiding discrimination suits stemming from unfair recruitment and selection practices
How to avoid making implied promises, offer letters and oral contracts that can be considered legally binding and ultimately jeopardize a company´s right to fire at will
How to avoid the legal pitfalls unwary managers sometimes encounter when writing job descriptions and advertisements
How to develop legally safe interview questions that allow you to focus on an applicant´s ability to perform job duties
Proven—and legal—techniques for gathering accurate and candid information when you´re conducting background checks on or verifying the references of job candidates
What the law says about compensation, benefits and leave issues
Scheduling leave for workers covered by the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act—and how the law protects the worker´s right to return to work
The penalties for bending the rules governing the differences between exempt and nonexempt employees
Understanding the regulations governing overtime, minimum wage, compensatory time and other issues affecting workers´ wages and benefits
A 20-point test for determining the difference between an employee and an independent contractor
How to lawfully deal with workers you suspect of having drug, alcohol or other personal problems that may require an outside assistance program
How to discipline, evaluate performance and review workers without backlash
Guidelines for conducting legally defensible performance evaluations
The legal significance of using specific, clear and direct language when communicating with an employee about a performance problem
How to avoid making emotionally charged statements that trigger a negative response during a discipline session—and lay the foundation for a lawsuit
6 actions you can take during disciplinary proceedings to reduce the risk of unfavorable legal action
4 guidelines for staying out of court when enforcing your organization´s personnel policies
How to provide airtight documentation for any disciplinary problem
Understanding your legal options when dealing with employees who abuse sick leave
What you need to know about worker records and other documentation
The key information every employee file should contain to safeguard you and your organization against wrongful discharge, discrimination and negligent hiring suits
Understanding federal and state statutes regarding employees´ rights to access personnel files
Guidelines for maintaining the confidentiality of personnel files—particularly satellite files you keep in your office
How to determine how long you must keep personnel records and forms
Documentation can be a two-edged sword when an employee takes you to court—how to avoid the record-keeping and paperwork mistakes that can expose you and your organization to legal liability
Lawsuit basics: Avoiding retaliatory and wrongful termination cases
The most common ways managers and supervisors bungle the firing process—and how to avoid them
Understanding the major exceptions to "employment at will"—and how to keep them from becoming the basis for a wrongful discharge suit
Actions you can take to head off potential legal trouble after terminating an employee
How to conduct a termination meeting that´s legally defensible in court
How to overcome daily discrimination challenges and encourage the same in your team
Understanding the various antidiscrimination laws and who the protected groups are
Distinguishing between disparate treatment and disparate impact—find out why you may be discriminating despite your best intentions
Understanding how the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act affect how you supervise employees with disabilities
Practical tips for avoiding age discrimination claims when supervising older workers
Understanding what sexual harassment is—and EEOC guidelines for preventing it in the workplace
Insightful individual and group exercises for developing an awareness of what constitutes sexual harassment
Workers´ privacy issues: Hotter than ever
What the law says about employee defamation and violation of confidentiality rights—you may be surprised at the legal impact of a chance remark to another worker or supervisor
When you´re overstepping the law when it comes to monitoring mail and telephone calls, reading e-mail and computer files and searching lockers and offices
The legal do´s and don´ts to keep in mind as you enforce the company´s dress code
An overview of EEOC guidelines for testing employees—including alcohol and drug testing—without invading their privacy rights
Providing and fostering a safe work environment
Actions you can take as a supervisor or manager to prevent lawsuits stemming from a workplace crisis, violent incident or traumatic event
How to prevent the accidents and medical conditions that lead to workers´ compensation claims—and your obligations to an employee who files one
How to ensure that federal, state and local safety ordinances are adhered to in your department or work unit and how to deal with workers who violate them
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