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Dealing With Bad-Egg Employees: A Legal Guide

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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
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 6 Total
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Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
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West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 52 minutes
Ronald Cohen
Jonathan Farrell
John Adams
David Gabor
Denise Chicoine
Johanna Matloff
M. Jackson Nichols
With Ronald J. Cohen from Lorium Law + 6 others
Recorded May 20, 2026.
Product ID 101876

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Overview

Minimize Liability With Real-World Approaches to Managing Toxic Employees

When dealing with problem employees, you have two options: act decisively or risk a damaged reputation and costly litigation. Can you handle the possible fallout? In this essential program, industry experts unveil the dos and don'ts of identifying, managing, and terminating toxic employees. Cultivate your knowledge - register today!

  • Identify key laws frequently implicated in employee conduct disputes.
  • Determine how to spot employee behavior that could trigger legal issues.
  • Find out how to position the company to handle workplace misconduct.
  • Uncover practical guidance for conducting legally sound investigations.
  • Review key steps to take when terminating problem employees.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Employment Laws at Play When Problem Employees Emerge
  2. Preventative Policy Design and Early Intervention Tactics
  3. Identifying Problem Behavior
  4. Conducting Comprehensive Workplace Investigations
  5. Firing Employees: Legal Essentials and Post-Termination Considerations
  6. Dealing With Toxic Behavior Without Opening Legal Doors
  7. Top Issues in Employment Ethics
Product ID 101876

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
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky 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
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island 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
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
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Employment Laws at Play When Problem Employees Emerge

  2. Preventative Policy Design and Early Intervention Tactics

    1. Effectively Positioning the Company to Address Problem Employees: Policy-Drafting Tips
    2. Communicating Expectations and Policies Consistently Across Departments
    3. Benefits and Steps of Progressive Discipline; Legal Alternatives
    4. Dos and Don'ts of Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)
    5. Top Legal Blunders That Can Alter At-Will Employment Status
  3. Identifying Problem Behavior

    1. Recognizing Employee Behavior That Could Trigger Legal Issues
    2. Differentiating Protected Activity vs. Misconduct
    3. Assessing the Severity of Misconduct Before Deciding on Intervention
    4. Potential Liability Before Complaints Arise: Constructive Discharge and Retaliation
    5. Evaluating Legal Risks of Different Interventions (Suspension, Reassignment, etc.)
  4. Conducting Comprehensive Workplace Investigations

    1. Determining When a Complaint Warrants a Formal Investigation
    2. Preparing and Gathering Evidence
    3. Conducting Interviews (With Tips for Avoiding Bias and Handling Reluctant Witnesses)
    4. Conflicting Accounts: How to Assess Credibility
    5. Documentation Essentials and Tips for Writing Defensible Investigative Reports
    6. Following up With Complainants and Respondents
  5. Firing Employees: Legal Essentials and Post-Termination Considerations

    1. Legal Grounds for Termination; Confirming Alignment With Company Policies
    2. Documentation Essentials for a Defensible Termination
    3. Structuring Severance and Separation Agreements: Key Clauses to Include
    4. The Termination Meeting: Who Should Be There?
    5. Post-Termination Guidance: Final Pay, Benefits, References, and Staff Communication
  6. Dealing With Toxic Behavior Without Opening Legal Doors

    1. “High-Risk Terminations” That Require Careful Review
    2. When a Toxic Employee Claims They're Being Targeted for a Protected Characteristic
    3. Preventing Bullying and Harassment Claims
    4. Managing Wrongful Discharge, Defamation, and Retaliation Claims
    5. Navigating Situations Where Toxic Behavior Is Subjective, Personality Driven, or Subtle
    6. Risks of Tolerating High-Performing Employees Who Create Hostile Work Environments
  7. Top Issues in Employment Ethics

    1. Dealing With Conflicts of Interest
    2. Confidentiality Risks in the Digital Age
    3. What Could Go Wrong? Ethics in Internal Investigations
    4. Safeguarding the Company vs. Protecting Employee Rights: An Ethical Tightrope

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Ronald J Cohen
Ronald J.
Cohen
Lorium Law
Jonathan D Farrell
Jonathan D.
Farrell
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
John A Adams
John A.
Adams
John Adams Law Firm LLC
David Gabor
David
Gabor
The Wagner Law Group
Denise Chicoine
Denise
Chicoine
The Wagner Law Group
Johanna L Matloff
Johanna L.
Matloff
The Wagner Law Group
M. Jackson Nichols
M. Jackson
Nichols
The Law Office of Jack Nichols
Speaker bio
Ronald J Cohen

Ronald J. Cohen

Lorium Law
Ronald Cohen

is a member of Lorium Law. He maintains a wide-ranging labor and employment and employee benefit practice handling all types of matters dealing with the employee-employer relationship. Mr. Cohen joined the firm in 2014 as chair of the labor and employment practice. He has s been practicing law in the areas of public pension, labor law and local government law since 1977. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Cohen successfully ran his own firm handling pension, and labor, and employment matters. He has successfully handled all matters of labor disputes, including wage and hour matters, employment discrimination, and unfair labor practices, non-compete agreements, and litigation of contract disputes. Mr. Cohen has handled numerous arbitrations, administrative cases, jury and non-jury trials, class actions and appeals, in both federal and state court. He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, at the University of Florida, and his J.D. degree at the University of Miami School of Law.

Speaker bio
Jonathan D Farrell

Jonathan D. Farrell

Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
Jonathan Farrell

is a partner and co-chair of Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP's labor and employment law practice group, and a member of the firm's employee benefits and litigation groups. He is counsel to manufacturing, service, commercial and management companies, professional practices, non-profit organizations, private educational institutions and insurance companies. Mr. Farrell regularly practices before the National Labor Relations Board, federal and state courts, and federal and state human rights' agencies. He counsels employers on a variety of labor and employment-related laws including the NLRA, OSHA, EEOC, ADA, FMLA and ERISA. Mr. Farrell also litigates in these areas. He earned his J.D. degree from Hofstra University's School of Law and his B.A. degree from Case Western Reserve University.

Speaker bio
John A Adams

John A. Adams

John Adams Law Firm LLC
John Adams

is the founder of the John Adams Law Firm LLC. He concentrates his practice representing New Jersey and Pennsylvania businesses, employer associations and construction contractors in labor law, employment law, construction law, corporate/business law, and litigation before federal and state courts; as well as various federal and state agencies such as OSHA, MSHA, DOT, EEOC, PHRC, NJDCR, and DOL. Mr. Adams is a member of the bar of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the state bars of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and numerous federal district courts. He was the primary author of the 2006 Pennsylvania Mechanics' Lien Law Amendments, which substantially changed and modernized the Pennsylvania Mechanics' Lien Law. Mr. Adams earned his B.S. degree from the United States Military Academy West Point and his J.D. degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School.

Speaker bio
David Gabor

David Gabor

The Wagner Law Group
David Gabor

is a partner with The Wagner Law Group where he focuses his practice in human resources consulting; which includes drafting policies, negotiation of contracts, training employees, representing employers during audits, and overseeing ADA compliance for websites. Mr. Gabor handles litigation in federal and state courts and at arbitrations in issues arising out of the employer-employee relationship. He also maintains an appellate practice. Mr. Gabor is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the New York State and Massachusetts bar associations, Northeast Human Resources Association, Society for Human Resource Management, and Labor and Employment Law Committee. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and his J.D. degree from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Centre.

Speaker bio
Denise Chicoine

Denise Chicoine

The Wagner Law Group
Denise Chicoine

a partner in the Boston office of The Wagner Law Group advises clients on a range of issues with respect to employment counseling and litigation. Specific examples of her experience include the following: negotiation, preparation, and litigation of employment agreements, and non-competition agreements, and severance agreements; representation of parties at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and in state and federal courts; drafting personnel handbooks and company policies to ensure legal compliance; and providing management trainings on discrimination prevention and compliance with leave laws. Ms. Chicoine is a member of good standing of the bar and is licensed in Massachusetts. She graduated cum laude from Boston College Law School, and magna cum laude from Trinity College. Ms. Chicoine has argued extensively in the Court of Appeals and three times at the Supreme Judicial Court. 

Speaker bio
Johanna L Matloff

Johanna L. Matloff

The Wagner Law Group
Johanna Matloff

is a partner in the Boston office of The Wagner Law Group. She is an experienced litigator in disputes involving ERISA and employment benefits as well as employment, insurance, non-profit organizations, complex torts, nursing homes, and consumer and home improvement products liability. Ms. Matloff's ERISA litigation experience includes ERISA preemption issues, benefit claims, plan benefit calculation matters, as well as breach of fiduciary duty claims. Ms. Matloff regularly advises clients, including both for-profit and non-profit organizations, on a variety of employment law matters. She provides counsel to employers regarding employment-related policies and agreements, including non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, severance agreements, and employee handbooks Ms. Matloff also counsels employers on leave administration, accommodations issues, and the administration of claims under self-funded and/or self-insured health and welfare plans and pension plans. Additionally, she advises non-profit organizations on a variety of legal and litigation matters including director's and officer's liability, human resources and personnel decisions, employment practices, contracts, First Amendment issues, collections, and insurance. Ms. Matloff was a past editor of the pregnancy discrimination chapter to the MCLE on Massachusetts Employment Law. She has received several honors, including Massachusetts and New England Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and Top Lawyers by Boston Magazine. Ms. Matloff has over 20 years of experience in providing legal services. She is a member in good standing of the bar and is licensed in Massachusetts. Ms. Matloff graduated magna cum laude from the Suffolk University Law School and magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania.

Speaker bio
M. Jackson Nichols

M. Jackson Nichols

The Law Office of Jack Nichols
M. Jackson Nichols

is a sole practitioner as The Law Office of Jack Nichols, where his main areas of practice are public policy, administrative, labor and employment, occupational and professional licensing, regulatory and compliance, government, and commercial litigation. A formerly elected Wake County Court commissioner (1990-1994), he is admitted to practice before the North Carolina State Bar; Fourth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals; U.S. District Court Eastern, Eastern, Middle and Western districts; and U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Nichols is a member of the North Carolina and Wake County bar associations. He earned his B.A. degree from Davidson College, his M.P.P.S degree from Duke University and his J.D. degree from Wake Forest Law School. He is an adjunct professor of Campbell Law School and teaches administrative law.

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