Labor & Employment

4.64

The Nuts and Bolts of Hiring and Terminating Employees

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Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
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Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 54 minutes
Nancy McCoy
D. Scott Crook
Ralph Smith
With Nancy L. McCoy from Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi, P.C. + 2 others
Recorded May 12, 2025
Product ID 100268

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Overview

Best Practices for Conducting Investigations, Firing Employees on Leave, and More

What's the latest guidance concerning non-compete agreements? Who should conduct an internal investigation? How should employers respond to misconduct that isn't addressed by existing handbook policies? This legal program covers the basics of hiring, disciplining, and firing employees. You don't want to miss this opportunity to build your knowledge - register today!

  • Prevent and handle common hiring discrimination issues with confidence.
  • Get a practical introduction to the dos and don'ts of workplace investigations.
  • Examine legal best practices for disciplining workers.
  • Determine when and how to terminate an employment relationship.
  • Uncover practical guidance for terminating workers on leave.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Practical Guidance for Hiring New Employees
  2. Hiring Discrimination Issues
  3. Workplace Investigations: Legal Best Practices
  4. Disciplining Employees: Ensuring Legal Best Practices
  5. Terminating Employees: When and How
  6. Unique Considerations When Terminating Employees on Leave
  7. Ethics for Employment Law Attorneys

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Product ID 100268

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Practical Guidance for Hiring New Employees

    1. Using Social Media to Screen Applicants: What You Need to Know
    2. Offer Letters and Other Essential At-Hire Documents Made Simple
    3. Non-Compete Agreements - The Latest Developments
    4. Pay Transparency Laws

  2. Hiring Discrimination Issues

    1. Laws You Need to Know
    2. Pay Equity: Useful Tips for Auditing Pay Practices
    3. Issues Related to the Use of AI in Hiring
    4. Implementing DEI Initiatives in the Hiring Process: Legal Best Practices
    5. What You Need to Know About Background Checks
    6. Uniform Discipline: Preventing Discrimination Claims

  3. Workplace Investigations: Legal Best Practices

    1. How to Form an Investigation Plan
    2. Who Should Conduct the Investigation?
    3. Techniques for Determining Witness Credibility
    4. Tips and Tricks for Conducting Investigation Interviews
    5. Dos and Don'ts of Drafting the Investigative Report
    6. The Importance of Following Up

  4. Disciplining Employees: Ensuring Legal Best Practices

    1. Best Practices for Creating and Updating Disciplinary Policies
    2. When Misconduct Is Not Captured by Existing Policies
    3. Reviews, Warnings, and Suspensions
    4. Best Practices in Creating and Implementing Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)
    5. Documenting Disciplinary Actions: Essential Guidelines
    6. Problems With Sloppy Disciplinary Procedures

  5. Terminating Employees: When and How

    1. Keeping a Paper Trail: Why It Matters
    2. Guidelines for Conducting the Termination Meeting
    3. Separation Agreements and Severance Packages
    4. Preventing Wrongful Termination Claims
    5. Workforce Reductions: Legal Essentials
    6. Conducting Exit Interviews: Ensuring Legal Best Practices

  6. Unique Considerations When Terminating Employees on Leave

    1. Interplay of the FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Comp Laws
    2. When a Worker's Performance Suffers While on Intermittent Leave
    3. Documentation Do's and Don’ts
    4. Timing Considerations
    5. Avoiding Retaliation Claims
    6. Case Law Review

  7. Ethics for Employment Law Attorneys

    1. Rules of Professional Conduct
    2. Privileged Communications
    3. Confidentiality
    4. Conflicts of Interest

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. HR professionals, accountants, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Nancy L McCoy
Nancy L.
McCoy
Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi, P.C.
D. Scott Crook
D. Scott
Crook
Crook Legal Group PLLC
Ralph R Smith III
Ralph R.
Smith, III
Capehart & Scatchard, P.A.
Speaker bio
Nancy L McCoy

Nancy L. McCoy

Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi, P.C.
Nancy McCoy

is an attorney and director at Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi, P.C. She has comprehensive experience handling employment law matters before all state and federal courts, as well as before various state, federal and local agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) and Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (CUIAB), among others. Ms. McCoy has extensive expertise in the areas of discrimination, harassment and retaliation; wrongful termination; management of employees with disabilities, protected leaves of absence and requesting reasonable accommodation; wage and hour compliance; drug testing and substance abuse management; privacy; hiring practices; employment contracts; terminations and reductions in force; workplace safety and violence prevention; workplace investigations; whistle-blowing; and trade secrets and unfair business practices. She earned her B.A. degree from the University of California and her J.D. degree from Golden Gate University School of Law.

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D. Scott Crook

D. Scott Crook

Crook Legal Group PLLC
D. Scott Crook

is a founding member and the managing partner of Crook Legal Group PLLC, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of employment and labor, commercial litigation, appellate practice, land use, and water law. He is a member of both the Utah and Idaho state bars and has extensive experience in both states. Mr. Crook has spoken on or written articles about employment issues, local government law, boundary law, road and access law, jury selection, law firm management, and appellate practice. He is a member of the Utah State Bar; Employment and Labor Section, Litigation Section, Solo Small Firm & Rural Practice Section, and Appellate Practice Section. Mr. Crook earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Weber State and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School.

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Ralph R Smith III

Ralph R. Smith, III

Capehart & Scatchard, P.A.
Ralph Smith

is a shareholder and co-chair of the labor and employment group of Capehart & Scatchard, P.A. He focuses his practice in employment litigation and preventative employment practices, including counseling employers on the creation of employment policies, non-compete and trade secret agreements, and training employers to avoid employment-related litigation. Mr. Smith represents both companies and individuals in related complex commercial litigation before federal state courts and administrative agencies in labor and employment cases; including race, gender, age, national origin, disability and workplace harassment and discrimination matters, wage-and-hour disputes, restrictive covenants, grievances, arbitrations, drug testing, and employment-related contract issues. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Temple University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Temple University School of Law. Mr. Smith is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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