Defending Your Workplace: Navigating the New Legal Labyrinth of Employment Retaliation
Have you ever felt that someone was retaliating against you? Ever have an employee come to you and claim that they were being treated differently because they came forward to raise a concern? This engaging session will address these and other critical issues related to employment retaliation, delving into the nuances of retaliation, revealing the latest case law guidance and courtroom insights that expose the risks organizations face today. In today’s workplace landscape, employment retaliation is a pressing concern that impacts not only organizational culture and trust, but employee retention as well. Focusing on audience engagement through live polling and discussion, this session creates a dynamic environment where participant concerns are addressed in real-time via multiple avenues. Attendees will leave armed with practical insights and tools to foster an insightful and supportive workplace environment where retaliation is actively addressed.
Learning Outcome 1: 1. Identify common behaviors and organizational climates that foster employment retaliation.
Learning Outcome 2: Understand key legal cases and their implications on workplace culture and practices as well as acquire actionable strategies to effectively mitigate retaliation risks and support affected employees.
Learning Outcome 3: Develop and implement response mechanisms for addressing employee concerns regarding retaliation including best practices of policy creation and training.
Louis Richard Lessig
Louis R. Lessig, Esquire, SHRM-SCP, SPHR is a Partner at the law firm of Brown & Connery, LLP in Westmont, NJ in their labor and employment group. He regularly counsels clients, conducts training sessions and represents clients in federal and state court as well as before administrative agencies. Also known as The Employment Law Translator®, Mr. Lessig speaks across the country and regularly writes articles that appear in publications nationwide including XpertHR. In 2018 he won the Delaware Valley HR Consultant of the Year Award. He is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and a Past President of the Philadelphia chapter. Mr. Lessig is an active volunteer for The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as the Northeast Membership Advisory Council (MAC) Representative.
