5 deadly workplace legal risks
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Five Workplace Legal Pitfalls - Effective Steps to Minimize and
Avoid Them
Jathan JanoveJathanjanove.com
October 6, 2010
#1 CLASSIFICATION CATASTROPHE
“Hurricane Brenda”2
#2 HAZARDOUS HEALTH LITIGATION
“Tornado Rod”
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#3 “UH OH!” EEO!
“Tsunami Carol”4
#4 SOCIAL MEDIA MALAISE
“Tropical Storm Ike”5
#5 SUPERVISORS ON THE LOOSE!
“Thunderstorm Elaine”
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#1 CLASSIFICATION CATASTROPHE
“Hurricane Brenda”7
AUDIT … CAREFULLY
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WORKPLACERISK ANALYSIS
Cost
Likelihood
Magnitude
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Present Three Options
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Option 1
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Option 2
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Option 3
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#2 HAZARDOUS HEALTH LITIGATION
“Tornado Rod”
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INTERACTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY
ERA (Expectations, Responsibility, Accountability)
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INTERACTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY
ERA (Expectations, Responsibility, Accountability)
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Mulligan Management
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INTERACTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY
ERA (Expectations, Responsibility, Accountability)
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INTERACTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY
ERA (Expectations, Responsibility, Accountability)
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INTERACTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY
ERA (Expectations, Responsibility, Accountability)
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“WE NEED YOU”
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#3 “UH OH!” EEO!
“Tsunami Carol”22
Ask the Three Consistency Questions
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Ask the Three Consistency Questions
Have similar situations arisen?
What do the documents say?
Can we show there is no inconsistency?
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#4 SOCIAL MEDIA MALAISE
“Tropical Storm Ike”25
FIND YOUR TEXT/TWEET/CHAT/
PING/POST/POKE “SWEET SPOT”
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BIG IKE’S BIG 5:
1. Denying reality will not change it
Isaac Dixon PhD, SPHR27
BIG IKE’S BIG 5:
1. Denying reality will not change it
2. Technology is not inherently good or evil
Isaac Dixon PhD, SPHR28
BIG IKE’S BIG 5:
1. Denying reality will not change it
2. Technology is not inherently good or evil
3. Make sure you have a “geek” on your team
Isaac Dixon PhD, SPHR29
BIG IKE’S BIG 5:
1. Denying reality will not change it
2. Technology is not inherently good or evil
3. Make sure you have a “geek” on your team
4. Boundaries need to be clear and enforceable
Isaac Dixon PhD, SPHR30
BIG IKE’S BIG 5:
1. Denying reality will not change it
2. Technology is not inherently good or evil
3. Make sure you have a “geek” on your team
4. Boundaries need to be clear and enforceable
5. Everyone is a photojournalist
Isaac Dixon PhD, SPHR31
#5 SUPERVISORS ON THE LOOSE!
“Thunderstorm Elaine”
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CLAIM PREVENTION TRAINING ABC’S
A B C
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(A) ESTABLISH A JERK-FREE ZONE
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Avoid the 3 Harassment Surprises:
What?!!
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Surprise Harasser
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Surprise Plaintiff
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Surprise Victim
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“It is essential that at all times our employees treat each other, and those with whom they come into contact, with courtesy, respect and professionalism; and that they work cooperatively and constructively in resolving issues or problems.”
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(B) WRITE AN A-HOLE LAWYER LETTER
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SAME DAY SUMMARY(w/i a page and a day)
To: Employee
From: Supervisor
Cc/bcc: HR
Date:
This summarizes our discussion on ______. We addressed the issue of _____________. We agreed the following will happen: _________________.
If I haven’t summarized our discussion accurately, please let me know immediately.42
(C) AVOID AVOIDANCE
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PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK CHECKLIST
1. Big Picture Focus
Expected Performance: Quantity & Quality of Desired Results
Expected Treatment of Others: Responsiveness, Cooperation and Professionalism.
2. Scrupulous Honesty
3. No Surprises – Review is a Summary Not a Substitute for Real-time Feedback.
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WEIGHT FORWARD ON SKIS
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Further Information:Winner of the 2009 Gold Medal IPPY Award in Business/Sales at Book Expo America
3rd Printing!
“An extraordinarily useful book that will benefit managers and workers.” - Library Journal
Jathan Janove
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