How to Write Employee Documentation to Stand Up in Court

This training program will focus on isolating employee documentation issues and addressing them to make sure your organization stays prepared in the event of workplace litigation.

Why Should You Attend:

Workplace litigation is at record high levels. The average lawsuit settlement is $165,000 and if the case goes to a jury, the cost can soar to over $1,000,000. Failing to appropriately document employee behavior and performance is one of the top reasons businesses lose money in litigation and settlement awards. In order to protect your company from expensive litigation due to discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, etc., employers must document workplace issues appropriately.

Inappropriate documentation of performance, misbehavior and/or misconduct carries the same effect as trying to avoid or ignore the issues. Additionally, poorly written documentation can mean the difference between a good defense and no defense at all when faced with litigation. It is crucial that employers document performance, misbehavior, and misconduct appropriately.

This webinar will assist in ensuring employers are documenting issues appropriately to protect their assets as well as not spend valuable time dealing with unnecessary litigation.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Progressive discipline overview
• When and why to document
• What to include in the documentation
• Words to avoid in documentation
• How to communicate the documentation
• Sample step-by-step analogy regarding documentation of employee misconduct and performance at healthcare companies involving 3 employees

Who Will Benefit:

• Directors
• VPs
• CFOs
• Business Owners
• Managers
• HR Representatives
• HR Consultants
• Managers
• Supervisors

Instructor Profile:

Vanessa G. Nelson, MSA, SPHR, CLRL is founder and president of award-winning Expert Human Resources, which she founded to help companies maintain employment law compliance, avoid workplace litigation, reduce costs, and increase revenue. She has helped companies save hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Ms. Nelson received her Master of Science in Administration/Human Resources Management from Central Michigan University, and a Bachelor in Business Management from Northwood University. She holds the Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) credential from Human Resources Certification Institute, Certified Labor Relations Leader (CLRL) from Michigan State University, and is Six Sigma White Belt certified.

Accreditations:

Course "How to Write Employee Documentation to Stand Up in Court" has been pre-approved by SHRM as eligible for “1” credits and HRCI as eligible for “1” credits towards a participant's recertification upon full completion.

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