Legal Responsibilities of Managers and Supervisors: Avoiding Legal Landmines
Employers throughout the United States are faced with rapid and increasing changes and developments in the area of employment law. Currently, there are staggering numbers of employment-related claims being filed in state and federal courts, and with various administrative agencies. Such claims can often result in tremendous employer liability as well as substantial legal expense, causing employers to settle cases that may seem almost frivolous in order to avoid the risk and expense of employment litigation. For the manager and/or supervisor involved, such claims can be extremely upsetting, stressful, and embarrassing. For the employer, the real cost of litigation goes well beyond attorney fees and any settlements paid – the cost of lost productivity and lowered morale are debilitating. It is virtually impossible for any employer to eliminate all potential employment litigation, but you can minimize the likelihood of these claims by eliminating common mistakes that could have easily been prevented by training for managers and supervisors. The webinar includes video segments that show how easy it is for people with good management skills to overlook important management responsibilities. After watching each of the segments, focus on actions that the manager might have taken to avert some of these problems. Positive conduct is suggested throughout the video; however, awareness of the problem is the shortest road to avoiding the problem in the first place – stepping across the landmine.
Webinar
Jan 01 2026, Thursday
01:00 PM EDT
60
Minutes
Basic Level
Code: GRC0000357