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Surgent's Progressive Discipline and Termination

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Member Price: $99.00 Non-Member Price: $129.00

Date/Time:: Jan 28, 2025, 2:00pm–4:00pm
Developer:: SURGENT MCCOY SELF-STUDY CPE, LLC
CPE Credits:: Personnel/HR: 2.00
Fields of Study:: Personnel/HR
Level:: Basic

Employee discipline is always challenging. Training on proper progressive discipline is critical to avoiding potential lawsuits while also trying to bring out the best possible employee performance. This webinar is designed to assist human resources professionals and managers in understanding the best ways to use progressive discipline as both a management and risk reduction tool. The webinar also will address best practices with regard to the employee termination process.

Objective

Explain best practices with regard to progressive discipline
Advise employers regarding steps they can take to reduce litigation risks associated with employee termination
Understand wrongful termination and discrimination claims, including how to avoid them

Highlights

Defining progressive discipline, including typical steps in any progressive discipline process
The importance of a fair disciplinary process
When and how progressive discipline should be used, including using progressive discipline in the lead-up to termination
Documentation best practices
Limitations on at-will employment, including contracts and laws regarding discrimination and retaliation
Avoiding key risks in the termination process
Best practices for legally compliant termination procedures

Designed For

Human resources professionals and managers

Prerequisite

None

Advanced Preparation

None