Managing Employees 101: Best Practices for Managing Effectively and Lawfully - Boston (2016)

Human resources professionals and employment lawyers know that state and federal employment laws are increasingly complex. Whether you are managing an employee with a serious attendance problem, or dealing with an employee who continually works overtime without advance approval, or considering a request for a disability or religious accommodation, the legal issues are complicated and finding a solution often requires that you know something about the law. Unfortunately, all too often, front line managers and supervisors don't know enough about the law to stay out of trouble.

We were pleased to introduce this new, half-day program for supervisors and managers that provided an introduction to the most important legal issues they need to manage employees effectively and lawfully. We focused on offering practical solutions to assist supervisors and managers in dealing with common employee issues.

Using many real-world scenarios and interactive exercises, the agenda covered

• 10 Things Every Manager Should Know About Employment Law
• How to Manage Employee Performance
• Risky Terminations