Labor & Employment

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Employee Hiring, Firing, and Discipline: A Legal Survival Guide

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Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
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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
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 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
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia 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 53 minutes
Emily Farr
Christopher Russell
Ved Chitale
Sean Monson
Kevin Madden
Amy Cann
With Emily W. Farr from Crocs, Inc. + 5 others
Recorded September 11, 2025
Product ID 100821

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Overview

What You Need to Do NOW to Avoid Future Legal Disputes

When it comes to the workplace, it's imperative to handle each hiring and firing with careful due diligence and documentation. How do your procedures regarding employment decisions stack up? In this strategic guide, industry experts provide you with hard-won advice for preventing legal disasters related to staffing changes. Zero in on legal landmines before they explode - register today!

  • Uncover practical guidance for preventing common hiring and onboarding mistakes.
  • Formulate strategies for drafting ironclad employment agreements and contracts.
  • Determine how to mitigate legal risks when disciplining employees.
  • Examine best practices for firing workers without sparking a lawsuit.
  • Find out how to address legal issues associated with terminating employees on leave.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Hiring, Onboarding, and Training New Employees: Best Practices for Sidestepping Landmines
  2. Legal Lifeline: Tips for Drafting Bulletproof Employment Contracts and Agreements That Hold up in Court
  3. Performance Management and Employee Discipline: Navigating the Minefield
  4. Conducting Legally Sound Workplace Investigations: Key Steps and Vital Safeguards
  5. Terminating Employees: Legal Essentials for Shielding Against Potential Litigation
  6. The Danger Zone: The Dos and Don'ts of Firing Employees on Leave
  7. Ethical Survival Tips for Employment Law Attorneys

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Product ID 100821

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
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 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
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia 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. Hiring, Onboarding, and Training New Employees: Best Practices for Sidestepping Landmines

  2. Legal Lifeline: Tips for Drafting Bulletproof Employment Contracts and Agreements That Hold up in Court

  3. Performance Management and Employee Discipline: Navigating the Minefield

  4. Conducting Legally Sound Workplace Investigations: Key Steps and Vital Safeguards

  5. Terminating Employees: Legal Essentials for Shielding Against Potential Litigation

  6. The Danger Zone: The Dos and Don'ts of Firing Employees on Leave

  7. Ethical Survival Tips for Employment Law Attorneys

    1. Ethical Considerations When Conducting Background Checks
    2. Disciplining Employees in Protected Classes: Top Ethics Risks
    3. Attorney-Client Privilege, Confidentiality, and Workplace Investigations
    4. Ethical Considerations When Handling Layoffs

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Emily W Farr
Emily W.
Farr
Crocs, Inc.
Christopher C Russell
Christopher C.
Russell
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Ved Chitale
Ved
Chitale
Andrews Myers, P.C.
Sean A Monson
Sean A.
Monson
Parsons Behle & Latimer
Kevin M Madden
Kevin M.
Madden
Law Offices of Kevin Michael Madden, P.L.L.C.
Amy Cann
Amy
Cann
Cann Law, P.C.
Speaker bio
Emily W Farr

Emily W. Farr

Crocs, Inc.
Emily Farr

is Sr. Legal Counsel - Employment Law with Crocs. She provides advice and counsel on a wide range of employment law topics. Ms. Farr is an active community volunteer, volunteer moot court judge, frequent speaker on employment law topics, and writer. She graduated from Northwestern University and earned her J.D. degree from The University of Michigan Law School.

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Christopher C Russell

Christopher C. Russell

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Christopher Russell

is a partner in the law firm of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP. He practices in the fields of labor and employment, and workers' compensation, representing various companies before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Mr. Russell has been certified as one of the state of Ohio's first specialists in the field of workers' compensation by the Ohio State Bar Association. A substantial portion of his practice also involves labor arbitrations, employment litigation, and workplace safety issues. Mr. Russell is a member of the Ohio State, Columbus and American bar associations. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Kenyon College and his J.D. degree from The Ohio State University College of Law.

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Ved Chitale

Ved Chitale

Andrews Myers, P.C.
Ved Chitale

is an attorney at Andrews Myers, P.C. As a board-certified labor and employment attorney, he regularly advises clients on various labor and employment issues such as discrimination, trade secrets, non-competes, non-solicits, unfair labor practice charges, FMLA leave, benefits policies, employment manuals and policies, wage and hour laws, employment contracts, workers' compensation, WARN Act, OSHA, and more. Mr. Chitale routinely drafts employment manuals, employee wage and hour classification policies, employment contracts, severance agreements, bonus agreements and more, in a manner that best protects his clients' interests. A significant portion of his practice involves dealing with government agencies such as the EEOC, Department of Labor, NLRB, DHS, OSHA and even the IRS. Mr. Chitale earned his B.A. degree from Texas A&M University and his J.D. degree from the University of Houston Law Center.

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Sean A Monson

Sean A. Monson

Parsons Behle & Latimer
Sean Monson

is a shareholder with Parsons Behle & Latimer, where his practice emphasis is employment counseling and litigation. The firm has offices in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. He is the co-chair of the firm's Labor, Employment, and Immigration Department and represents companies in defending against discrimination, wrongful termination, and unlawful harassment claims throughout the Intermountain West. Mr. Monson is admitted to practice in Utah and is a member of the Utah State Bar. He earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Brigham Young University and his J.D. degree from the University of Michigan.

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Kevin M Madden

Kevin M. Madden

Law Offices of Kevin Michael Madden, P.L.L.C.
Kevin Madden

is the founding member of the Law Offices of Kevin Michael Madden, P.L.L.C., where he practices in the areas of civil trial practice, commercial litigation, business litigation, construction law and employment law. He is admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern districts of Texas. Mr. Madden was the articles editor for the Houston Journal of International Law. He was the judicial intern to the Honorable David Hittner, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; and a law clerk to the Honorable Joseph James "Tad" Halbach, Jr., 333rd District Court, Harris County, Texas. Mr. Madden is a member of the Houston Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America and Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder, his B.S. degree from the University of Houston and his J.D. degree from the University of Houston Law Center.

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Amy Cann

Amy Cann

Cann Law, P.C.
Amy Cann

is the founder of Cann Law, P.C. As an experienced business professional and attorney with a diverse background, she specializes in providing comprehensive legal solutions to organizations and individuals. With a sharp focus on legal compliance, problem resolution, and risk management, Ms. Cann's expertise spans employment law, OSHA and safety, and business law, as well as effective representation at the agency level, in mediation, and in court. She is licensed to practice in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine, and is a certified data privacy attorney with a foundation in cybersecurity and AI. Formerly of counsel at McLane Middleton, P.A., Ms. Cann established her own practice to better serve clients with personalized, effective legal strategies. She is a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association, New Hampshire Women's Bar Association, Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), International Association of Privacy Professionals and (ISC)2, an International Cyber Security Professional Association. Cann Law, P.C. is a registered benefit corporation dedicated to providing our neighbors with pro bono representation through 603 Legal Aid and other legal aid organizations in New England.

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