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Employment Law: How to Legally Deal With Problem Employees

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Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
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Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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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
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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
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Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
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Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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New York CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
Washington CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
Wisconsin CPE for Accountants Approved 7.2 Total
HRCI Approved 6 Total
CPE for Accountants/NASBA Approved 7 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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Anastasia Shubert-Baranowski
John Adams
David Gabor
John Panico
Casey Erick
Jason Kotlyarov
With Anastasia Shubert-Baranowski from Margolis Edelstein + 5 others

Wed, Oct 21, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

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Overview

A Practical Guide to Managing Difficult Employees

Do you know how to address issues with employees without exposing the company to litigation risks? In this employment law guide, you'll gain legal strategies for dealing with problem staff. From useful tips for managing mental health issues in the workplace to essential guidelines for conducting termination meetings, you don't want to miss this practical program. Register today!

  • Discover best practices for disciplining and firing employees on leave.
  • Identify key steps to take when handling issues with an employee who is a member of a protected class.
  • Develop strategies for addressing bullying in the workplace.
  • Uncover practical guidance for disciplining employees.
  • Formulate strategies for firing problem employees.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Best Practices in Disciplining and Terminating Employees on Leave
  2. Employees Gone Wild: Social Media, Cannabis Use, and More
  3. Employee Discipline and Performance Management: Essential Guidelines
  4. Addressing Workplace Harassment and Bullying: Legal Best Practices
  5. Useful Tips for Managing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace
  6. Terminating Problem Employees: Legal Essentials
  7. When the Problem Employee Is a Member of a Protected Class: What You Need to Do
  8. Ethical Issues in Employment Law

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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 Pending 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 7.2 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 Approved 7 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
Arizona CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
New York CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
Washington CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
Wisconsin CPE for Accountants Approved 7.2 Total
HRCI Approved 6 Total
CPE for Accountants/NASBA Approved 7 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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  1. Best Practices in Disciplining and Terminating Employees on Leave

    1. Examining the Interplay of the FMLA, the ADA, and Workers' Comp Laws
    2. Dos and Don'ts of Disciplining Injured Employees and Employees With Disabilities
    3. Drafting Airtight Policies and Documentation
    4. Practical Guidance for Firing Employees on Leave
    5. Timing Considerations

  2. Employees Gone Wild: Social Media, Cannabis Use, and More

  3. Employee Discipline and Performance Management: Essential Guidelines

    1. Practical Techniques for Establishing a Consistent and Fair Disciplinary Process
    2. Clearly Communicating Expectations and Specifying the Problem Behavior
    3. Unique Considerations When Issuing Warnings
    4. Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Dos and Don'ts - With Examples
    5. Training Managers and Supervisors: Why It Matters

  4. Addressing Workplace Harassment and Bullying: Legal Best Practices

    1. Overview: The Current Landscape
      1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Its Effects on Workplace Bullying/Harassment
      2. Other Essential Updates You Can't Afford to Miss
      3. Best Practices for Future-Proofing Harassment and Bullying Policies (With Examples)
    2. Addressing Workplace Harassment and Bullying
    3. Essentials of Conducting Workplace Investigations
    4. When the Problem Is a High-Impact Player
    5. Preventing Claims of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Key Steps to Take

  5. Useful Tips for Managing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace

  6. Terminating Problem Employees: Legal Essentials

    1. Key Termination Laws to Know
    2. Conducting a Termination Meeting: Tips and Traps
    3. Communicating Termination Decisions: What You Need to Know and Do
    4. Creating and Negotiating Severance Agreements
    5. Special Considerations for Mass Layoffs and Terminations

  7. When the Problem Employee Is a Member of a Protected Class: What You Need to Do

    1. Understanding Key Discrimination Laws
    2. Best Practices for Disciplining or Firing Older Employees
    3. Guidelines for Preventing Pregnancy or Sex Discrimination Allegations
    4. Race, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Religious Discrimination Concerns
    5. Preventing Retaliation Claims
    6. Rapid-Fire Overview of Current EEOC Litigation Trends

  8. Ethical Issues in Employment Law

    1. Identifying and Addressing Conflicts of Interest
    2. Client Communications
    3. Safeguarding Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality
    4. Ethical Issues Concerning Social Media
    5. Workplace Investigation Ethical Traps
    6. Ensuring Fairness Throughout the Disciplinary Process

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Anastasia Shubert-Baranowski
Anastasia
Shubert-Baranowski
Margolis Edelstein
John A Adams
John A.
Adams
John Adams Law Firm LLC
David Gabor
David
Gabor
The Wagner Law Group
John R Panico
John R.
Panico
Panico Law LLC
Casey S Erick
Casey S.
Erick
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Jason Kotlyarov
Jason
Kotlyarov
Kutak Rock LLP
Speaker bio
Anastasia Shubert-Baranowski

Anastasia Shubert-Baranowski

Margolis Edelstein
Anastasia Shubert-Baranowski

is an attorney in the Philadelphia office of Margolis Edelstein. She specializes in employment law, and represents both public and private employers in a range of legal matters. Ms. Shubert-Baranowski has experience litigating discrimination, harassment, retaliation, hostile work environment, wage and hour disputes, and vicarious liability claims. She also helps employers with compliance issues, such as drafting policies, handbooks, and employment agreements to ensure adherence to state and federal laws. Ms. Shubert-Baranowski earned her B.S. degree from The College of New Jersey and her J.D. degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law. She is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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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.

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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.

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John R Panico

John R. Panico

Panico Law LLC
John Panico

is a full-time arbitrator with his practice limited to labor and employment law, collective bargaining, consumer law and civil litigation. He currently holds membership on alternative dispute resolution panels with the American Arbitration Association, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, National Mediation Board, and on Labor Arbitration Panels with New York, California, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, Kentucky, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Since 2019, Mr. Panico has served as a civil arbitrator with the Eight Judicial District Court in Las Vegas, Nevada. His previous 30+ years’ experience includes labor and employment attorney, human resources and labor relations executive, shop steward and union organizer in the hotel, restaurant and food service industry. Mr. Panico is a member in good standing before the State Bar of Indiana, Utah, and California; and before the U.S. Court of Appeals. Mr. Panico has been a National Business Institute speaker on human resources and employment law topics since 2018.

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Casey S Erick

Casey S. Erick

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Casey Erick

is a partner with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP and a member of the labor and employment practice. He focuses on commercial litigation and employment law. Mr. Erick has represented clients in both litigation and transactional matters that span across commercial law, labor and employment, real estate, consumer protection, and general litigation; including, but not limited to breach of contract, corporate trade secret theft, tortious interference, defamation, personal injury, fraud, and various other kinds of civil litigation. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Dallas Bar Association, and is board-certified in civil trial law. Mr. Erick earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Mississippi and his J.D. degree from Baylor School of Law.

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Jason Kotlyarov

Jason Kotlyarov

Kutak Rock LLP
Jason Kotlyarov

focuses his practice on providing full-service representation to employee benefit plans, including multiemployer retirement plans, health and welfare plans and apprenticeship plans. He assists plans with subrogation matters, service provider requests for proposals ("RFPs") and transitions, prohibited transaction evaluation and exemptions, compliance with applicable laws and regulations (including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ["ERISA"] Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ["HIPAA"], Families First Coronavirus Response Act ["FFCRA"] , Affordable Care Act ["ACA"], etc.), cybersecurity related matters, amendment drafting and implementation, regulatory compliance, delinquent contribution collection, qualified domestic relations order ("QDRO") evaluation and processing, litigation and more. Additionally, Mr. Kotlyarove performs policy and plan audits for multiemployer plans to ensure that policies, procedures, standards and plan documents, are compliant with applicable regulations and are both practical and reflective of the respective plans' operations and needs. He has experience working with single employer benefit plans, public plans, and others. In addition, Mr. Kotlyarov advises other attorneys and investment advisers on ERISA and employee benefits-related matters. He also regularly trains trustees and others on issues involving ERISA and HIPAA. Mr. Kotlyarov earned his B.S. degree from University of Missouri Kansas City, and his J.D. and LL.M. degrees from University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law.

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