Solutions for Dealing with Problem Employees

“Solutions for Dealing with Problem Employees” is a topic relevant to all employers.  Human Resource Professionals manage a multitude of employee issues.  Sometimes the antidote for the problematic employee is firing, but it is not always cost effective.  Learn from Mr. Bruce Matlock, a 30 year veteran in the field of Human Resources, an Attorney at Law and an Adjunct Professor at Redlands University, on how to deal with the difficult employee and keep your organization out of court.  Mr. Matlock will discuss:

•             Potential challenges to disciplinary action;

•             The risk of discrimination charges;

•             EEOC and DFEH procedures;

•             Documentation of performance issues;

•             Customizing disciplinary action for specific offenses;

•             Different approaches to performance issues and insubordination;

•             How to discuss performance issues with employees and how to document such discussions;

•             Using "This will confirm....." memos;

•             Review of good and bad disciplinary notices;

•             How to tell and employee their employment is terminated;

•             When and how to use severance pay in exchange for a release of claims;

•             Final pay issues;

•             Unemployment claims.

Mr. Matlock will also provide an update on pending legislation that will affect employers.