Description
HRCI & SHRM Approved Webinar | CEUs = 1.5 Credit Hours
Overview:
Disciplining or terminating an employee is one of the hardest – and riskiest – responsibilities a manager or HR professional will face. Done wrong, it can trigger lawsuits, retaliation claims, and costly damage to your company’s reputation. Done right, it protects your organization, strengthens accountability, and reduces legal exposure.
The problem? Too many employers stumble into dangerous territory—failing to document properly, mishandling employees in protected classes, or waiting too long to address performance or conduct issues. One mistake can put your business on the hook for wrongful termination, discrimination, or retaliation claims.
This 90-minute, compliance-focused webinar gives you the tools and step-by-step strategies to discipline and terminate employees confidently, fairly, and legally. You’ll learn how to build a solid foundation of documentation, structure performance improvement plans, conduct terminations professionally, and protect your organization from legal and financial fallout.
By the end of this training, you’ll know exactly what to do—and what not to do when disciplining or firing an employee.
What You’ll Learn:
- The critical steps to take before disciplining or firing an employee.
- How to conduct effective performance improvement plans (PIPs).
- Practical guidelines for avoiding legal pitfalls and wrongful termination claims.
- How to run a termination meeting that is professional, compliant, and low-risk.
- Special considerations when dealing with employees in a protected class or on leave (FMLA, ADA, workers’ comp, USERRA).
- Documentation best practices for discipline and termination.
- How to prevent—and defend against—bias, discrimination, and retaliation claims.
- Post-termination steps every employer must follow to stay compliant.
Why should You Attend:
If you’ve ever worried about firing the wrong way—or not having your paperwork in order—this webinar is your roadmap to protecting your business while handling discipline and termination the right way.
Who Should Attend:
- Business owners and executives
- HR professionals and administrators
- Department heads and supervisors
- Compliance and employee relations professionals
- Senior managers and CEOs
