Description

Employee discipline is always challenging. Training on proper progressive discipline is critical to avoiding potential lawsuits while also trying to bring out the best possible employee performance. This webinar is designed to assist human resources professionals and managers in understanding the best ways to use progressive discipline as both a management and risk reduction tool. The webinar also will address best practices with regard to the employee termination process.

Instructor: Amy McAndrew, Esquire

Target Audience

Human resources professionals and managers

Course Objectives

Explain best practices with regard to progressive discipline

Advise employers regarding steps they can take to reduce litigation risks associated with employee termination

Understand wrongful termination and discrimination claims, including how to avoid them

Subjects

Defining progressive discipline, including typical steps in any progressive discipline process

The importance of a fair disciplinary process

When and how progressive discipline should be used, including using progressive discipline in the lead-up to termination

Documentation best practices

Limitations on at-will employment, including contracts and laws regarding discrimination and retaliation

Avoiding key risks in the termination process

Best practices for legally compliant termination procedures