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Today's executives and managers must have a
sufficient working knowledge of labor and employment
law fundamentals to be able to identify and avoid common problems and
to know when to raise more difficult or unusual issues and concerns with their superiors, HR department, and/or legal counsel.
Harassment training of supervisors is
required under some states' laws.
It is also frequently advisable that other employees
receive some training regarding various workplace
policies and laws.
Such basic training of both managers and rank-and-file employees can play a key role in the defense of harassment and discrimination litigation. It can also help prevent such litigation from arising, both by preventing unlawful conduct and by improving the effectiveness of internal remedial processes should such conduct occur.
It is important to provide properly balanced
training. It should emphasize the
importance of avoiding conduct that might be viewed
as harassing or discriminatory, but not unduly
encourage claims by making it appear that it is easy
for a complaining employee to make a valid case of
harassment or discrimination. it should also
not make employees
unduly fearful of the consequences of
normal interaction and employment decisionmaking.
The attorneys of Harris Dowell Fisher & Harris, L.C.
regularly work with clients to develop and present appropriate management and employee training, scaled and tailored to the audience and the client's
needs and budget. Additionally, we would be
happy to assist clients in evaluating commercially
prepared training materials, such as videos or
interactive computer training programs, to assess
their suitability.
Contact us to discuss how
we may best assist you in this regard.
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