Legal Pitfalls in Human Resources

Robert C. Jackson, Esq.

Rob’s Rules

Legal Pitfalls in Human Resources

Who’s Rob & Why Should I Care?

Legal Pitfalls in Human Resources

We Live in a Challenging Times

• Economic Challenges• More Demanding Employees• New Technologies Reshaping World• Increased Regulation and Legislation• Business & Success, in general, is Under

Attack

Legal Pitfalls in Human Resources

What Can You Do?

• Look at What You CAN Control

• Be Nice, Professional, and Up Front• Technology, Economy, Good Policies and Rules

Quick and Dirty Rules• Review Some Basic Employment Rules That I

Advise Clients to Live By

• Remember the Pirate Code - “more like guidelines”

• Business Size and Culture Matter

• Questions at any time

Rob’s Rules for Employers

Easiest Way to Mitigate Risk:Hire Good PeopleTreat Them Well

Rule No. 1 HIRE WELL

Rob’s Rules for Employers

Rule No. 2 PAY EMPLOYEES

PROPERLY

Rob’s Rules for Employers

Rule No. 3 EVALUATE QUICKLY

generally, within 90 days

Rob’s Rules for Employers

Rule No. 4 DOCUMENT! DOCUMENT!

DOCUMENT!

Rob’s Rules for Employers

Rule No. 5 RESPOND TO

PROBLEMS PROMPTLY Don’t be an Ostrich

Rob’s Rules for Employers

Rule No. 6 HAVE GOOD POLICIES

Sexual Harassment, PTO, HIPPA, Social MediaRecords & Others

Rob’s Rules for Employers

Rule No. 7 FOLLOW YOUR

POLICIES

Rob’s Rules for Employers

Take the High Road

Rule No. 8 ALWAYS ACT

PROFESSIONAL

Rob’s Rules for Employers

Rule No. 9 TRUST, BUT VERIFY

ADA, Medical, Financial, etc. . .

Rob’s Rules for Employers

Rule No. 10 CONVINCE EMPLOYEES TO FIRE THEMSELVES

Rule No. 10 - Fire Themselves• Hold Them Accountable • Manage Expectations • If Must Terminate . . .

• No Perp Walks • After Hours, no scene, treat w/respect

Thank You

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