Session #710: Managing Within the Law: Basic Highlights of What Every Manager Should Know About Employment Law

SHRM 2016 Annual Conference & Exposition

Workplace Application: This workshop will show you how to groom your managers to embrace their role as front-line problem-solvers and to understand how to manage in compliance with HR law.

Front-line managers are the first line of defense for a company that wants to minimize exposure to costly litigation and government investigations. They are the first to field complaints, the first to investigate incidents and the first responders to workplace tragedies. Yet they often receive very little training on how to handle those critical duties. You will learn why and how you should give your managers annual training on their role as agents of the company, which employment laws apply to them, how to handle complaints of discrimination and harassment, how to manage leave under various federal laws, how to comply with wage payment laws, best practices for hiring and firing, and key strategies for minimizing legal exposure. This workshop will cover:

• Best practices in HR. You will learn how to groom managers to understand their role as agents of the company, making them an
effective extension of the HR function on the floor of your workplace.

• Communication strategies. You will learn how to train managers to communicate with employees in positive ways.

• Legal compliance. You will learn how to use the front-line management team effectively, as tools for your company's
compliance strategies.

Date(s) & Time(s):

Saturday, June 18, 2016 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Presenter:

Maria Danaher

Maria

Danaher

Maria Greco Danaher regularly represents and counsels companies in employment related matters. She specializes in representing management in labor relations and employment litigation, and in training, counseling, and advising human resource departments and corporate management on these topics. Maria has first chaired trials in both federal and state courts since 1986, and regularly instructs attorneys and students in issues related

to trial tactics.

In addition to her litigation experience, Maria regularly acts as a “neutral” for the local federal court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, and was a co-drafter of the local rule related to ADR. She counsels and trains companies on dispute resolution procedures and facilitative communication, and is a member of the firm’s Diversity Steering Committee. Maria also writes regularly for HR News, a monthly publication of the Society for Human Resource Management, and is on the Advisory Board of “You & the Law,” a publication of the National Institute of Business Management. She is a regular contributor to the Allegheny County Bar Association's Lawyer's Journal. She is a presenter for Pennsylvania Bar Institute continuing legal education programs, and is an adjunct professor for the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and has been named one of the “Best Lawyers in America.”

Location:

Additional Fee & Registration Required

Amount of Credit:

4.00

Credit Type:

•SHRM PDCs

•HR Credit

Session Type:

Preconference Workshop

Competency:

HR Expertise

Communication