Holland & Knight recently issued the following announcement.
Holland & Knight's HR Toolkit Series highlights fundamental HR best practices that are critical to help minimize employment law liability. During these unprecedented and challenging times, a renewed focus on the basics is critical for the success of every employer's HR function.
Please join Holland & Knight attorneys Kara Ariail and Erika Royal for "Focusing on HR Fundamentals to Minimize Employment Law Liability in Uncertain Times." The program is for HR professionals at all levels, and will identify critical areas of risk and provide practical guidance on time-tested practices that can be implemented to minimize liability and add value to your organization.
Topics will include:
Current Workplace Challenges in Addition to Managing COVID-19 Exposure
Economic impact on employees
Reduced employee supervision due to remote work or less employees in the workplace
Employee engagement and distraction
Minimizing Claims by Maximizing Perceptions of Fairness and Respect
Managing employee productivity and work performance
Effectively investigating complaints
Implementing policies that address the "new normal"
Managing Employee Leave and Accommodation Requests
Understanding and adhering to applicable laws, such as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Effectively evaluating reasonable accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Addressing leave and accommodation requests that are not subject to law
Ensuring Compliance with Wage and Hour Requirements
Reducing employee compensation
Managing scheduling issues and overtime for non-exempt employees
Mitigating Termination Risk
Implementing best practices for individual terminations
Ensuring fair and lawful layoffs
Effectively messaging terminations internally and externally
We hope you can join us for this highly informative event.
When:
July 8, 2020
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