In this practical webinar, you will learn how to avoid facing workplace retaliation claims. Specifically, you will learn what constitutes an adverse action, why training managers is critical, and how to write effective EEOC position statements to avoid a retaliation lawsuit.
Upon course completion, you will be able to:
- Describe what constitutes retaliation under federal law
- Determine how best to avoid legal battles connected with perceived or real adverse employee actions that supervisors and managers may have taken (possibly unbeknownst to HR)
- Reference the opinion of the Seventh Circuit in Lewis v. Wilkie about what is and what’s isn’t generally an “adverse employment action” under federal anti-retaliation laws
- Identify when a valid retaliation claim may arise—even when the employee’s action is against the rules—and determine how to avoid it
- Provide training and coaching essentials for line managers and supervisors to minimize the risk of retaliation claims and consistently reinforce your formal anti-retaliation policy
- Determine how to carefully and discreetly investigate complaints of discrimination or harassment
- Describe why consistency is key—and reference examples demonstrating how to highlight the consistent application of your workplace policies in defense of retaliation claims
- Implement best practices for employee documentation, while determining how to make the paper trail work to your benefit (and how poorly drafted documentation could work to your detriment)
- Identify how to handle a situation where discipline or other employment action is warranted for something wholly unrelated to the employee’s protected activity
- Outline what to do if an employee files a retaliation claim against your company with the EEOC
- Draft your EEOC position statement so it stands up to agency scrutiny
Miranda Watkins
Fisher Phillips
Miranda Watkins is an attorney in Fisher Phillips’ San Diego office. She represents employers in a range of industries in all areas of labor and employment law. She litigates cases on variety of issues, including disability discrimination claims, leaves of absences, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour, and trade secrets. She also regularly speaks on topics including leaves of absences, workplace investigations, recordkeeping, marijuana legalization as it relates to employment law issues, pre-employment issues such as ban the box and salary history bans, and pay equity issues.
CLE Credits (Law)
| Credit | Value | Type | Format |
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In some CLE states, the course will be submitted to the bar after you register. If for any reason the course is not approved, we will fully refund your registration fee. If a state is listed on this course, then we are confident the course fits that state's standards and already is or will be approved for credit.
HR Credits
| Credit | Value | Type | Format |
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| HRCI | 1.25 |
General |
On-Demand/Recording |
| SHRM | 1.25 |
General |
On-Demand/Recording |
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