Discipline, Documentation and Discharge of Problem Employees - Replay Colorado Springs
July 2017
Discipline, Documentation and Discharge of Problem Employees
Jeff Johnson is Back by Popular Demand!
Learning Objectives
At the end of the day, you will know the ins and outs of—
- The legal consequences of poor or sloppy disciplinary practices
- The different stages in the disciplinary process
- Practical tips for creation and completion of written performance reviews
- Making the termination decision
- Colorado employment law
- Handling the termination process
- The what, when and how of documentation
- Difficult issues in the disciplinary process
… and more!
Program Description:
You know that the consequences of poor or sloppy disciplinary practices can be disastrous. From claims of harassment to defamation, Jeff Johnson provides incisive, practical pointers on prevention of the most common lawsuits that stem from disciplinary missteps.
Jeff Johnson delivers practical tools for navigating the disciplinary process, including coaching, warnings, performance improvement plans and even last chance agreements. His sharp and entertaining presentation includes sample disciplinary documents and he discusses the pros and cons of different progressive disciplinary systems.
Performance reviews strike fear into the hearts of managers and employees alike, (and frequently their legal counsel too). Johnson teaches tactics to relieve the tension and to create useful tools for the performance management of difficult employees. He details practical tips for creation and completion of written performance reviews and discusses how to avoid the mistakes that managers often make at review time.
How do you proceed when termination seems like the only remaining option? You will receive an invaluable tested legal and practical checklist to use when making the termination decision. You will also learn how to use internal investigations as an important tool prior to this last stage of the disciplinary process.
No event is more fraught with legal danger for the manager (or her counsel) than the actual termination of an employee. Johnson dissects the process from the moment the termination meeting begins, to the time the employee has left the company premises, through the long list of post-termination issues.
Even if you’ve got all the standard bases covered, there are still common but difficult situations in the disciplinary process: the discipline of employees who have complained of discrimination or are injured or disabled; the termination of employees on FMLA leave; the discipline of employees for off-duty conduct that arguably affects the workplace; and the obligations of an employer to grant religious accommodations.
Finally, learn to recognize and avoid the eight “Quick and Easy Ways to Get Sued by Your Problem Employees.” Johnson has spent a highly-acclaimed career helping in-house counsel and human resources professionals successfully prevent and react to all types of employment claims.
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MEET YOUR PRESENTERS
Jeff Johnson, Esq., is president and founder of Midwest Employment Resources, a firm providing employment law training, investigation and mediation services to businesses throughout the country. He is an employment and labor attorney who has practiced in-house at Cargill, Inc., and at firms in Chicago and Minneapolis.
Johnson was elected Hennepin County (Minnesota) Commissioner in November 2008. Johnson served three terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives, where he served as assistant majority leader and chairman of the Civil Law Committee.
He is a nationally recognized employment law and human resource trainer, giving dozens of presentations throughout the country every year. Johnson has enlightened thousands of attorneys, businesspeople and human resources professionals across the country in a wide variety of topics. His entertaining and innovative training style consistently gains him the highest marks with his audiences. He is an annual presenter at the Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, the nation’s largest employment law conference, where he is consistently one of its highest rated speakers.
Jon Olafson, Esq., recognizes that no two businesses and no two employment relationships are the same. For each engagement in which Jon Olafson is involved, he seeks to provide concise and articulate legal counsel that aligns with the client’s business objectives. As an employment lawyer, he is well aware that company management decisions directly correlate to business decisions, and he remains focused on identifying and advising clients on their options and courses of action that enable them to achieve their management, operational, and fiscal goals. From the identification of a business need, to the termination of an employee, Jon advises clients on all aspects of their relationships with the work force.
Jon also regularly defends and advises clients in other disputes and he assists clients in instituting appropriate policies and procedures to avoid disputes, comply with both state and federal law, and identify the appropriate resources to meet its goals. To that end, Jon has worked with several state and federal agencies, including: the Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Aviation Administration, Internal Revenue Service and OSHA.
While Jon counsels clients in many industries, he has extensive experience and knowledge that allows him to advise clients on unique issues pertaining to certain industries, including: aviation and aerospace;
defense and government contracting; unmanned aerial systems (UAS or drones); manufacturing and industrial; and staffing firms.
With Jon’s unique style and approach, he welcomes the opportunity to understand each client’s business, goals, and how he can help them grow.
Agenda:
8:30am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00am
Welcome and Introduction
9:10am
What’s the Difference?
As an introduction, we discuss the legal consequences of poor or sloppy disciplinary practices.
10:10am
The Stages of Discipline
We discuss the different stages in the disciplinary process, including coaching, warnings, performance improvement plans and last chance agreements.
10:40am
Networking Break
10:55am
Performance Reviews
We discuss practical tips for creation and completion of written performance reviews and discuss the mistakes that managers often make at review time.
11:25am
Making the Termination Decision
We discuss what considerations to make when all else appears to have failed and provide the class with a legal and practical checklist to use when making the discharge decision.
12:10pm
Lunch Break
1:10pm
Colorado Employment Law Update
Presented by Jon Olafson, Esq.
2:10pm
Handling the Termination Process
We discuss the process from the moment the discharge meeting begins to the time the employee has actually left the company premises.
2:55pm
Networking Break
3:10pm
Documentation
With an emphasis on the review of real life examples, we discuss the what, when and how of documentation.
3:40pm
Difficult Issues in the Disciplinary Process
We discuss issues such as the discipline of injured or disabled employees, the termination of employees on leave and the discipline of employees for off-duty conduct.
4:40pm
Adjourn
Location Information
Law Office of Michael D Holder
405 S. Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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405 S. Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $369.00 |
| CBA Member | $339.00 |
| CBA Labor & Employment Law Section Member | $309.00 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $279.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Partner | $169.50 |
| Basic Pass Holder | $79.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS---ELITE Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 7.00
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- The different stages in the disciplinary process
- Practical tips for creation and completion of written performance reviews
- Handling the termination process