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March 30, 2010
Basic Supervisor Training - Little Rock
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Little Rock Offices
500 President Clinton Avenue
Suite 200
Little Rock, AR  72201
Contact: Kelly Davenport
501-371-9999
kdavenport@cgwg.com

Details:
Basic Supervisor Training provided by the attorneys at Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C. is designed to help your company avoid legal action resulting from issues concerning retaliation claims, discipline, documentation, termination, harassment, interviewing, Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. What will be discussed? PROTECTING AGAINST RETALIATION CLAIMS - What is the law regarding retaliation? What is the meaning of “adverse employment action” ? What is the new standard for “adverse employment action” after the Burlington Northern v. White decision? Why do companies need complaints policies and what are the essential elements? DISCIPLINE, TERMINATION AND DOCUMENTATION - The Importance of Documentation. What Must Be Shown for Each Discipline and/or Termination Case? Employee Due Process, Employment at Will Issues, Investigating and Implementing Disciplinary Action. PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS: The Purpose Of A Performance Appraisal, Criteria For An Effective Performance Appraisal, Problems Of A Poor Performance Appraisal. HARASSMENT PREVENTION: What is Sexual Harassment? When Is An Employer Going To Be Liable For Sexual Harassment? The Investigative Process and Employee Is Required To Report Harassment. How Severe And Pervasive Must The Harassment Be? INTERVIEWING AND HIRING: Basics of Interviewing and Hiring. OVERVIEW OF THE ADA and FMLA and INTERACTION WITH WORKERS COMP: Who is a Qualified Individual? What is a Disability? What are Reasonable Accommodations? Who qualifies for FMLA? What are the documentation requirements? The cost is $150 per person.

Description:
Supervisor training is viewed by many employers as an expendable expense and a waste of money. Human resources professionals know, though, that training for new supervisors and experienced supervisors is essential because well-trained supervisors will lower an employer’s chances of being caught in a lawsuit. There also is a direct correlation between well-trained supervisors and employees who are motivated, engaged, and productive.



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