Moving managers beyond compliance, Managing Within the Law is a foundational management training program that is a key component of every new manager’s learning curriculum. This instructor led program provides the fundamentals for all other management skills. It teaches managers to spot work law issues and partner with their internal experts to avoid lawsuits and create a respectful workplace for all. Highly rated by managers across industries nationwide, this illuminating, engaging, and fun manager training program provides learning that stays and informs decisions for years to come. Taught by our expert attorney trainers since 1987, Managing Within the Law inspires managers to create strategies based on the law and company policy, while leading from their values.
Contact us to see why training managers and supervisors creates a great place to work - call
800-458-2778.
"It was seriously great to see a full house each day, actively engaged in learning about how to manage better and understanding more of the importance of doing so. A great investment of our management training dollars this quarter!"
-- Elizabeth Gates, Senior Manager, Learning & Organizational Consulting
Adobe Systems, Inc.
Who should attend: executives, managers, supervisors
Participants will learn:
- The Four Key Concepts of Employment Law
1. Be consistent
2. Have a legitimate business reason for decisions
3. Document: importance, electronic files, how to write it
4. Call the experts: your management, HR and legal team
- Rules for Preventing Wrongful Action
1. Treat employees fairly: good reason, progressive discipline, performance appraisals
2. Keep your promises: policies, handbooks, oral promises
3. Respect whistle-blowing
4. Handling Layoffs
- Preventing Discrimination: EEO/AA
1. The 14 protected characteristics
2. Stereotyping, glass ceilings, reasonable accommodation
3. Hiring: behavior-based interviewing, illegal questions, references policy
- Understanding Harassment
1. Recognizing harassment: four factors show hostile environment
2. Manager’s responsibility to prevent and respond to harassment and retaliation
3. The platinum rule for avoiding harassment
IF YOUR COMPANY DOES MANDATORY HARASSMENT TRAINING, YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING FOR THE Understanding Harassment MODULE:
- Leaves of Absence and Accommodation
1. Prevent and respond to workplace injuries
2. Workers compensation procedures
3. Family Medical Leave and Pregnancy Disability Acts
4. Organization’s LOA policy
5. Americans with Disabilities Act
Format: This program is updated annually and includes your organization's policies and procedures, video vignettes, small group discussion, case studies and extensive Q & A on current employees’ law. Our instructors are seasoned attorneys, experienced trainers, and skilled facilitators who use personal stories and appropriate humor to make these topics come alive for your supervisory development and training programs!
"The instructor was extremely knowledgeable of her subject, very confident with her material, and gave multiple real life examples. Very engaging. Really enjoyed the day today! Thanks!
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-- Manager - VMware, Inc.
Length: One day
To find out more about our national training programs or to book a workshop, please call 800-458-2778, email training@fairmeasures.com or CLICK HERE.
