Managing Employees 101: Best Practices for Managing Effectively and Lawfully (Spring 2025)

State and federal employment laws have become increasingly complex. Whether you are managing an employee with a serious attendance problem, dealing with an employee who is missing deadlines and seems disengaged at work, 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.

This program is designed to introduce supervisors and managers to core employment law principles and offer practical solutions to dealing with common employee issues. The first session of the two-part series introduces the most important legal obligations managers and supervisors need to understand to manage employees effectively and lawfully. The second session focuses on how to manage employees within this legal framework.  Managing Employees 101 will be presented by Pierce Atwood employment partner Suzanne King.