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Managing Within the Law I
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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 such as interviewing, leadership, coaching and performance management. It teaches managers to spot legal 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 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.

"The instructor was extremely knowledgable of her subject, very confident with her material, and gave multiple real life examples. Very engaging. Really enjoyed the day today!! Thanks!"
      Manager - VMware, Inc.

Who should attend: executives, managers, supervisors

Participants will learn:

  • The Spirit of the Law
  • 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

Length: One day

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. Our instructors are seasoned attorneys, experienced trainers, and skilled facilitators who use personal stories and appropriate humor to make these topics come alive!

"Many of our managers choose the Fair Measures instructor-led training even when they have quicker options because they get so much value out of the classroom experience.  They love how the class covers a lot of legal specifics but also provides a strong focus on the basic principle of respect.  Managers report that they feel more confident and better able to handle a variety of challenges after completing the class."
      Lisa Dearborn, Director of Management Development - Hitachi Data Systems

Accreditation: Fair Measures, Inc. certifies that this program has been approved for 5.25 MCLE credit hours by the State Bar California.

To find out more about our national training programs or to book training for your organization,please call 800-458-2778, email training@fairmeasures.com or CLICK HERE.

 
 
 
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Anti-Harassment Policy and Procedure
This 20 page policy, written by nationally recognized employment law experts, covers all forms of illegal harassment including harassment based on gender, race, religion, national origin, and the latest requirements set out by the EEOC.

Harassment Investigation Checklist
If you are a manager or HR professional faced with a claim of harassment, you need to know how to conduct an investigation that will meet all of your legal responsibilities and that will ensure the rights of both the alleged victim and the accused harasser.

Wrongful Termination Checklist
If you are a manager or HR professional faced with the need to lay off employees, you're looking at a decision that could cost you millions.  Make sure you handle terminations fairly with our Wrongful Termination Checklist. 

Layoff System
If you are a manager or HR professional thinking about laying off employees at this difficult time, it is important to be fair. Our System applies to any reduction in force or hours, and sets out the legitimate business reasons for picking employees for layoffs, shows you how to determine when they apply, and how to document them.

 
 
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