Protecting Your Business from Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Claims

4/4/2018
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: UH Bauer College SBDC

Registration is no longer available.


Please note that the April 4th session of Protecting Your Business from Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Claims will not be held.

The recent news has shed light on the many issues employers face when employees report workplace sexual harassment or discrimination.  Poorly written policies or poorly handled investigations can create liability issues for you as a business owner particularly if the policies are outdated, incorrect, ambiguous or inconsistently enforced. Join us as two employment law attorneys walk you through the essentials of employment law policies and investigation procedures you can use when drafting and creating employee policies and investigation procedures related to sexual harassment and discrimination.


This class is recommended for: business owners with at least one employee or in the process of hiring their first employee and business owners in the process of revising existing policies and investigation procedures related to sexual harassment and discrimination.  

 
Session Highlights include:
  • Legal definitions of Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Laws 
  • Cultural and Generational Considerations
  • Pitfalls to Avoid with Reporting Procedures
  • Tips for Creating Company Investigation Procedure   
  • Employee On-duty, Off-duty, and Online Behavior    
  • Determining Appropriate Discipline
  • Application of policies: consistency and training 
  • Importance of incorporating legal in your annual update


Presenters:

Carol P. Keough, Attorney At Law, Barita & Keough Law Firm, PLLC

Trisha Barita, Attorney At Law, Barita & Keough Law Firm PLLC

Please Note:

Satisfactory meeting room temperatures are difficult to maintain.  Always bring a sweater or jacket to ensure comfort.

 

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