Top Ten Things Every Employer Should Know Before Firing an Employee
| Faculty: | Joel Greenwald |
| Production Date: | January 22 2010 |
Description
Most employees are at will employees…but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be careful when firing them! Attorney Joel Greenwald discusses the top 10 considerations that every law firm must take into account when firing an employee. Though a majority of employees can be fired without good cause, there is an enormous amount of liability that one can incur if the proper steps are not taken. Greeenwald explains how law firms and all employers can manage the risk and offers practical tips for handling improper termination lawsuits.
Agenda:
I. Firing Employees without Good Cause
II. Employee Reactions
III. Legal Liability for Improper Termination
IV. Managing the Risk of Liability
V. Risks or Threats from Terminations Perceived as Unfair
VI. Documentation
VII. Economic Layoffs and Discrimination Suits
VIII. Resignation and Severance
User Reviews
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excellent overview- very well done and organized.
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I gave this course the highest scorings. I normally don't do that. Mr. Greenwald present important materials, in a clear and cogent way, at an appropriate speed. I would not only recommend this course to other attorneys, I would highly recommend it to every one of my clients.
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Outstanding instructor! Very clear, knowledgable and great communicator!
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solid presentation
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Nothing to add, but the speaker was clearly knowledgable.
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HELPFUL
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Excellent presentation! Essential for managers. (Larchmont, NY)
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well presented
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This subject is not remotely in my work field but I really thought the speaker was outstanding. Great job Joel.
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Was great for a business owner with employees
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well worth the time for a general practicioner who represents small businesses.
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This course provided a great deal of information without being too complicated. It was very easy to understand and the written materials were very clear. Thanks!
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Very good speaker.
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very practical, very straight forward steps to cover yourself in the event of termination
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Learned a lot!
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I found his energy quite helpful in listening to the lecture.
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Excellent presentation by a fantastic speaker
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Very practical advice. I appreacited the fact that he covered independent contactors and that he had practical advice for how to mitigate risk in terminations.
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Good intro to these concepts.
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I thought it was very good and informative. Well presented
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Comprehensive coverage of a timely, interesting topic.
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Helpful information on what steps to take to protect an employer when the employer has to terminate an employee.
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Good for a basic introduction to employee termination issues.
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Informative- he gets to the heart of the matter. Very Good.
Bret (DFW Airport, TX)
This course is directed to the law firm, but it also has great application to general business issues regarding employee termination.
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great info
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Mr. Greenwald conducted an excellent seminar, and I appreciated his theme that fair treatment of employees helps organizational morale as well as the legal position of the company.
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excellent grass-roots advice
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Nicely presented... clear and succinct.
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very clear presentation of key considerations
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helpful to the general practice attorney
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Good Topic - Good Speaker. This one keeps your interest for the entire time period.
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excellent, extremely practical course
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