Lommen Abdo Provides Employment Training Services for Businesses

9/1/2010

Stacey DeKalb of Lommen Abdo offers employment training programs for businesses.  She would be willing to come to your organization or your business to make a presentation on many employment topics, including the following:

Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Program
Provides practical suggestions for employers to prevent unlawful discrimination and harassment in the workplace as well as advice on how an employer should respond to a harassment or discrimination complaint.

Employee Performance, Discipline and Discharge
Provides advice to managers and human resource professionals on the importance of properly conducted performance appraisals, how to conduct effective performance appraisals, and avoiding or limiting liability in disciplinary and termination matters.

Avoiding Liability During the Hiring Process
Provides a general overview of the law as it applies to the hiring process and provides management and human resources professionals with practical information to avoid liability throughout the hiring process, from interview to job offer.

Coordinating FMLA and Other State and Federal Leave Laws
Explains the differences of the various state and federal leave laws and practical suggestions for coordinating leaves of absence.

Making the Right Choices Under Today’s Disability and Leave Laws
Discusses rights and obligations under state and federal disability and leave laws and provides practical suggestions for dealing with injured employees in a way that reduces the risk of claims.

Avoiding Retaliatory Discharge Claims When Dealing With the Injured Worker
Provides an overview of the laws that grant injured employees employment-related rights and practical suggestions for employers who need to coordinate the various laws when terminating the injured employee becomes necessary.

Settlement and Release Considerations in Employment Cases
Discussion of situations where an employer might consider offering a separating employee a written agreement which provides additional benefits in exchange for a release of claims and how to make sure that the written agreement amounts to a valid release.

Risks and Liabilities of Using Independent Contractors, Temporary Employees and Leased Employees
Provides employers with an overview of the differences between alternatives to full-time employment and suggestions for helping to insulate employers from liability under employment-related statutes.

Drug and Alcohol Use and Abuse in the Minnesota Workplace
Provides a discussion of Minnesota laws that touch on drug and alcohol testing in the workplace and what is required for compliance.

If you would be interested in having Attorney Stacey DeKalb speak at your business, you can contact her at stacey@lommen.com or 612-336-9310.