Employee Discharge and Documentation

Training Provided by Lorman Education Services Don't be caught unaware. Learn about the traps that await the unwary employer. Eliminate expensive and time-consuming legal battles by making sure you have the latest developments and defense strategies at your fingertips. Documentation can be a hassle - but you may need it later to show you had legitimate reasons for disciplining or terminating an employee. What's more, courts and juries are providing a jolting wake-up call for those who fail to meet the challenge. Attend this seminar and walk away with practical guidelines for being proactive in an area of increasing litigation. Get advice from experienced practitioners in Louisiana that will save you time, money and lots of frustration down the road - register today! Benefits for You - Tips for hiring the right employees to minimize the need for discipline and discharge - Properly maintain an employee's paper trail - avoiding traps and potholes along the way - Find out what most managers don't understand about at-will employment and its exceptions - Discover how you can use documentation to minimize your liability for wrongful termination - Prevent costly legal battles by getting a practical approach to conducting terminations

Employee Discharge and Documentation Agenda

8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration

8:30 am - 10:15 am Hiring Employees

- Timothy H. Scott

- Employee Searches and Unemployment

- Knowing the Applicant

- Interviewing the Applicant

- Federal Requirements for Hiring

10:15 am - 10:25 am Break

10:25 am - 11:25 am Employment Law Basics

- Christopher E. Moore

- Overview of Employment at Will

- Statutory Limitations Upon At-Will Employment

- Handbooks, Employment Contracts, Application Forms, Disclaimers, Waivers, Policy Statements and Posting Requirements

- Wage Payment and Wage Forfeiture

11:25 am - 12:25 pm Lunch (On Your Own)

12:25 pm - 2:00 pm Effective Documentation for Avoiding Employment Law Traps

- Edward F. Harold

- Personnel Files

- Investigations

- Wage and Hour Records

- Legal Communications

- Medical Records and HIPAA

- FMLA

- ADA

2:00 pm - 2:10 pm Break

2:10 pm - 3:20 pm Practical and Effective Considerations in Termination of Employment

- Christopher E. Moore

- COBRA and HIPAA

- Exit Interviews and Documentation of Reasons for Employment Separation

- Cleaning out the Desk, Removal From Premises, Last Paycheck

- Vacation Pay, Bonuses, Commissions and Other Earned Wages

- A Primer on Defending Unemployment Claims and When Not to Defend Them

- The EEOC and Discrimination Claims - How to Defend

- References on Applicants and Former Employees

- Recommendations

- Rehire Determinations

- Questions and Answers

3:20 pm - 4:30 pm Recent Developments in Statutory and Case Law

- Sidney F. Lewis V

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