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Preventing Employee Lawsuits
Uncover today’s hottest legal issues that could put your company in jeopardy at this one-day workshop.
You can attend FREE with STAR12 membership - Get more info.
Program Description:
Your Company’s Financial Health and Reputation May be at Risk!
With the number of employee lawsuits on the rise, it’s never been more critical to have a thorough understanding of today’s hottest legal issues – ones that could land your company in hot water. Think about the lost time, productivity, and money that can come from a single lawsuit – and that’s even if your company wins! Just imagine what would happen if your company lost in court.
That’s why we’ve created Preventing Employee Lawsuits 2006, a one-day workshop that covers the most common, most misunderstood, and most costly laws that send organizations to the courtroom every day. This comprehensive workshop is packed with everything you need to know about preventing employee lawsuits.
Protect Your Company From the Three Most Common
Employee Lawsuits
Doing your job is hard enough without the threat of employee lawsuits hanging over your head. But make no mistake – employees today have a WEALTH of information at their disposal about what you can and cannot do as an employer. When one mistake could land you in court, you need to be confident and secure that everything you do is legally sound.
This one-of-a-kind program will help you get familiar with every major law that protects employees in and out of the courtroom. From sexual harassment to wrongful termination to discrimination, you’ll learn what laws employees are turning to time and again for legal protection.
Keep Litigation at Bay With Sound Policies and Procedures
We’ve boiled down the confusing and complex world of employment law into a one-day workshop that will be as entertaining for you as it is enlightening. Packed with real-world case studies and examples, you’ll learn how to confidently handle the legal minefield of dealing with complex employment and benefit laws.
When you complete this day of training, you’ll know if your company is walking on thin ice with your policies and procedures. Plus, you’ll be able to identify red flags in all your processes that could cause BIG headaches down the road.
It’s Training That Will Help Keep You Out of Court
We’re so confident that this fast-paced seminar will help you stay current on existing labor laws and recent legislation that affect your business operations that we’ll refund your entire registration fee if you don’t agree.
Don’t wait until a mistake puts you in court – register today!
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Cancellation Details:
If circumstances arise that require you to cancel your enrollment, see cancellation details below.
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 STAR12 Gives You Unlimited Access to Live Seminars & Webinars for a Full Year!
STAR12 is the premier training resource professionals go to for the answers they need. STAR12 offers the only complete learning center that combines unlimited, free access to live one- and two-day seminars, webinars, and online training.
When you register for the STAR12 All-Access Training Pass, you’ll get this event — and every event after this — for FREE!* And the best part is, you can get everything the STAR12 pass includes for only $299. Learn more
*You’ll have the option of registering for STAR12 during checkout.
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- How to safeguard your company when 1 out of every 5 civil lawsuits is employment-related
- The No. 1 mistake many people make regarding wrongful terminations
- A step-by-step guide on how to handle a sexual harassment investigation from start to finish
- 7 steps your company can take to reduce the risk of lawsuits from disgruntled employees
- The newest battleground between employees and employers regarding privacy rights
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Preventing Employee Lawsuits is perfect for HR professionals, small-business owners, office managers, benefit managers, supervisors, team leaders, or anyone who interacts with other employees, job candidates, and more. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of employment law in an interactive, plain-English, one-day workshop designed to help you prevent employee lawsuits.
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Creating an Anti-Discriminatory Atmosphere
- A quick legislative overview on how the courts define discrimination
- What your obligations are as an employer regarding discrimination
in the workplace
- Strategies to minimize your liability and litigation risk
- How to handle discrimination inquiries and complaints
- Documentation procedures you absolutely cannot afford to forget
- How to increase awareness throughout your company about the damage
of discrimination
- Can cultural differences affect the determination of whether or not discriminatory acts have occurred? Find out here
Wrongful Termination
- Understanding wrongful terminations: The No.1 mistake many people make
- Why it’s so easy for disgruntled employees to sue for wrongful termination and what you can do about it
- What an “implied contract” is and under what circumstances any court will find it just as binding as a traditional paper contract
- The definition of “constructive discharge” and why you need to know it
- 4 mistakes that can lead to wrongful termination suits against companies
Sexual Harassment
- Identifying the two types of sexual harassment
- Why most employees don’t take sexual harassment as seriously as
they should
- A step-by-step guide for how HR should handle a sexual harassment investigation from start to finish
- Real-life case studies of sexual harassment – and some instances
that aren’t
- What are the rights of the alleged victim and perpetrator throughout the investigation process?
- Management vs. regular staff: the critical differences in consequences when a manager is accused of sexual harassment rather than a
nonmanagement employee
Employee Privacy
- The newest battleground between employees and employers
- Who really controls access and use of information on the Web
- E-mail, privacy, and employee rights: Why so many rank-and-file professionals are shocked by what the courts say
- Why telecommuting employees are throwing a monkey wrench into privacy laws for companies across the nation
- How advances in technology are keeping privacy issues on the front burner of our legal system
Writing Sound Policies and Procedures
- Easy guidelines for writing legally sound policies, procedures, and handbooks
- What you must know when writing an e-mail policy
- How to ensure all your written communications are courtroom ready
- Best practices of creating an effective employee handbook that could become your best defense tool
- Uncover errors in your personnel polices that could land you in court
Maintaining Records That Will Protect You in Court
- What you must and must not keep in personnel files
- Who can and cannot view employee files and records
- Preparing for the EEOC and DOL and where they are most likely to look
- Keeping HIPAA records compliant
- What you need to do to legally document and investigate accidents and illnesses in the workplace
- How to clearly explain benefits to your employees – and document it so there are no misunderstandings later
Avoiding Legal Hotspots
- How to safeguard your company when 1 out of every 5 civil lawsuits is employment-related
- 7 steps your company can take to reduce the risk of lawsuits from disgruntled employees
- Areas where you can most expect to get sued by an employee
- The real cost of employee lawsuits
- The kind of damages courts are awarding to employees who sue their employers
- The statute of limitations that cover many of these employment laws
Special Section: Hidden Harassment
Based on an eight-year study, this section of the seminar examines the phenomenon of “hidden harassment” – behavior that is just as destructive as the more commonly known forms of harassment. During this session, you’ll explore the definition of hidden harassment and the
nine-step plan for containing and controlling this uncivil behavior and putting a stop to it firmly
and immediately.
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"It surpassed my expectations ... it was a fun workshop and I learned a lot."
Joseph Liggett
CAUV Specialist
Lucas County Auditor
“The day went by quickly and was packed with valuable information. Presented with clear ‘how-to’s,’ ‘whys,’ etc., without a lot of wasted words.”
P. Lympany
Fiscal Services Supervisor
Burbank School District
“Enlightening. The instructor was great, made learning fun. I didn’t know I had learned so much because he made it easy to understand.”
M. Ptacek
Campbell County Government
"Dynamic speakers addressing valuable thoughts for success in business. I learned a lot!"
Phyllis Morris
Marketing Communication Specialist
GE Commercial Dist. Fin.
"Everything was presented in a clear manner and easily understood."
Josh England
Utility Trailer Sales
Cole County Commission
"Excellent seminar. Great quotes and thoughts to use both professionally and personally."
Linda Hudson
Facility Coordinator
The Western Group
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Cancellation Details: If circumstances arise that require you to cancel your enrollment in Preventing Employee Lawsuits , you may substitute another person in your place or receive a credit memo for a future seminar of equal value. Or, you may receive a refund, minus a $10 enrollment processing charge, provided you notify us at least five days before the training. At that time, any additional online training materials included in your registration will be deactivated.
Additionally, if your enrollment included a STAR12 membership, it will also be cancelled at that time. Once you attend Preventing Employee Lawsuits , or any other seminar through your STAR12 membership, no refunds will be granted.
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