Few employment decisions carry more legal risk than terminating an employee. A poorly handled termination can lead to costly lawsuits, discrimination claims, damaged employee morale, and significant business disruption. Employers must understand not only the legal requirements surrounding employee separations but also the best practices that help minimize liability and protect their organizations.
Join this informative one-hour live or recorded online webinar to learn the most common mistakes employers make during the termination process and how to avoid them. You'll gain practical guidance on documenting performance issues, applying workplace policies consistently, conducting legally compliant terminations, and creating records that can help defend your organization if a claim arises.
Whether you are an HR professional, manager, supervisor, business owner, or in-house counsel, this webinar will provide actionable strategies to help you manage employee terminations with confidence while reducing the risk of future legal challenges.
What You Will Learn
- Key federal and state laws that impact employee terminations
- The fundamentals of employment-at-will and its limitations
- How effective workplace policies can reduce legal exposure
- Understanding protected classes and anti-discrimination requirements
- Applying policies and disciplinary procedures consistently to avoid discrimination claims
- Best practices for documenting performance problems and creating a defensible paper trail
- How to draft clear, effective disciplinary warnings
- Strategies for conducting difficult termination meetings professionally and legally
- How to prepare well-written termination documentation
- Common termination mistakes that increase employer liability—and how to avoid them
Who Should Attend?
- Human Resources Professionals
- Managers and Supervisors
- Business Owners
- In-House Counsel
- Employment Attorneys
- Employee Relations Professionals
- Operations Managers
- Compliance Professionals
- Anyone responsible for employee discipline, performance management, or terminations