Understand key issues that arise with an eye toward avoiding the pitfalls of potential legal claims.
Whether an employee’s termination is voluntary or not, an employee’s departure has practical and legal implications. This presentation will highlight the key issues that arise with an eye toward avoiding the pitfalls of potential legal claims, protecting the employer from unfair competition, and preserving the morale of the remaining workforce. It will cover the practical issues as well as the applicable federal, state, and local laws that are often implicated. With increased knowledge and experience in these areas, webinar participants will become more prepared to set up the legal infrastructure to minimize liability upon the conclusion of employment relationships.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to explain how to handle voluntary terminations.
- You will be able to identify key issues that arise with an eye toward avoiding the pitfalls of potential legal claims, protecting the employer from unfair competition, and preserving the morale of remaining workforce.
- You will be able to recognize how to handle involuntary terminations.
- You will be able to review the applicable federal, state, and local laws that are often implicated.
Agenda
The Importance of Respect - Legal Compliance Is Not Enough
- How to Handle Voluntary Terminations, I.E., Resignations
- How to Handle Involuntary Terminations, I.E., Firings and Layoffs
Other Practical Issues
- Risk Assessment?
- Any Contract Requirements?
- Separation/Severance?
- Release or No Release?
- Progressive Discipline?
- Exit Interviews?
- Restrictive Covenants Regarding Competition?
Federal Legal Compliance
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
- Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification Act (Warn)
- Older Workers Protection Act (OWBPA)
- Title VII/EEOC Restrictions
- National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
State and Local Law Compliance Issues
- Unemployment Statutes
- Workers Compensation
- Payment of Accrued and Earned Pay and Benefits
- Employee Loans
- Non-Competes
Speakers
Gregory B. Reilly, Esq.,
Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC- Member at Bond, Schoeneck & King
- Experienced litigator and counselor with over 30 years of experience practicing labor and employment law
- Represents employers ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries, including healthcare, hospitality, retail, and staffing
- Extensive experience in all aspects of labor and employment law including wage and hour laws, wrongful termination, non-compete and non-solicitation litigation, class and collective action lawsuits, and litigation involving discrimination and workplace harassment, among other employment issues
- Represents employers in federal and state courts as well as before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Michael S. Kratochvil,
Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC- Associate at Bond, Schoeneck & King
- Experience in labor disputes as well as employment litigation and compliance.
- Assists in the representation of employers in the resolution of unfair labor practice charges; union organizing; collective bargaining; arbitrations; employment discrimination and retaliation cases; wage and hour cases; etc.
- Has represented employers in federal and state court as well as before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, New York State Divi-sion of Human Rights, and the National Labor Relations Board
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for human resource managers, accountants, benefits and payroll professionals, business owners and managers, controllers, CFOs, and attorneys.
