HR’s Delicate Operation: How to Handle Disciplinary and Termination Discussions Without Giving Rise to a Lawsuit or Other Claims

2018 Employment Law & Legislative Conference
Review the most common reasons for discipline and discharge, the potential pitfalls with corrective actions, and strategies for reducing an employer’s risk of claims.

Disciplining and discharging employees has always been difficult. Now, the stakes are higher with potential legal claims that may be asserted if the process is mishandled. Reminiscent of the board game “Operation,” this session will walk you through various forms of discipline and best practices for success to help avoid the pain, embarrassment and claims that could arise from a misstep in the process. This session will:

  • Guide HR professionals through the greatest risks associated with the disciplinary and termination process.
  • Illustrate—through case studies—where employers have been sued for mishandling discipline.
  • Suggest alternative approaches to avoid or reduce the risk of claims.
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 - 2:15pm to 3:45pm
Presenter: 

James Reidy, Esq.

Jim
Reidy, Esq.

Attorney James P. (“Jim”) Reidy is a management-side labor and employment lawyer. He is a partner in the New England based law firm, Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, PA, where he is the Chair of the firm’s Labor and Employment group. His practice focuses on prevention, training and compliance but he also handles matters when claims arise.

He has more than 35 years of experience in the field and been a media resource on workplace law for media outlets including CNN, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times Business Magazine, Bloomberg, NPR, The Associated Press, NPR Market Place, Buzz Feed, Law 360, Inc. Magazine, The HR Power Hour, HR Breakroom, SKI Magazine and HR Magazine as well as several local/regional publications.

In 2020 Jim was inducted as a Fellow in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. 

Chambers USA and New England Super Lawyers have ranked Jim in the Top Tier of management-side employment lawyers for each year of the last 15 years. Best Lawyers USA named Jim the 2022 Lawyer of the Year for Labor and Employment Law (Manchester, NH) and the NH Business Review named him one of the top 200 most influential business leaders in New Hampshire.

Jim has been a presenter regularly at SHRM’s Legal and Legislative Conference in Washington, DC as well as SHRM’s annual conferences.

Location: 
Location: Congressional C
Amount of Credit: 
1.50
Credit Type: 
SHRM PDCs
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
HR Expertise
Communication
Critical Evaluation
Intended Audience: 
Mid-Level
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