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Employee Termination in 2020: Handling Allegations and Documenting Actions

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Employee termination is never a pleasant task and with the increase in employee allegations and complaints about discrimination and wrongful termination of employment there is heightened risk of violations, fines & penalties. Our upcoming webinar discusses the tools and techniques necessary to be able to mitigate some of the risk factors employers have when making litigation proof employee termination decisions. The webinar covers the following key areas: ·        Learn how regulatory agencies and the enforcement initiatives have increased efforts to audit employers’ termination decisions ·        What policies and procedures must be included in an Employee Handbook to support decisions to document any disciplinary action ·        The importance of the Employee Handbook and the consistency of updating regulations, policies and company practices relating to terminations LEARNIN...

Safe and Legally Compliant Employee Termination Practices: How to Solve the Issues and Challenges that May Arise

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OVERVIEW The termination process continues to be a huge risk factor for employers. Many managers/supervisors may not be trained on how to effectively discipline and/or terminate employees risk- free and avoid legal ramifications. In addition, creating a strong documentation and performance process is one of the keys to a strong defensible decision to terminate, and discipline employees. Considering the enforcement arm of the regulatory agencies and how they scrutinize employers’ decisions, there is more opportunities to have termination decisions questioned. Moreover, with the increase in employee allegations and complaints about discrimination and wrongful termination of employment there is heightened risk of violations, fines & penalties. WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND The decision to terminate should be made based on several factors to: • Fair and unbiased information • Employee termination laws • Discussing decisions with Leadership and HR Professionals • Strong do...