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The Basics of "At Will" Employment, Discrimination and Harassment, and Retaliation
Contains material from Jul 2018
The Basics of "At Will" Employment, Discrimination and Harassment, and Retaliation
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Session 1: Texas is an "At Will" State... So Why Worry? - Discrimination and Harassment - Hear an overview of the employment relationship and how tort law has been adapted in the workplace. Listen to a discussion about how to answer the client or the supervisor who thinks employment law begins and ends with "employment-at-will." What about terminating an employee for theft? Is there ever an obligation to give a reference on a former employee? How can a handshake get a manager sued for assault? What is intentional infliction of emotional distress? Can employee violence really be prevented? Is negligent retention really a cause of action? Understand the difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact, and why it matters. Why do you need to know about the "shifting burden of proof?" How can you prevent liability for harassment even after it occurs?
Session 2: Retaliation: Winning the Battle, Losing the War - Understand the difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact, and why it matters. Why do you need to know about the "shifting burden of proof?" How can you prevent liability for harassment even after it occurs?
Session 2: Retaliation: Winning the Battle, Losing the War - Understand the difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact, and why it matters. Why do you need to know about the "shifting burden of proof?" How can you prevent liability for harassment even after it occurs?
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Texas is an "At Will" State... So Why Worry? and Discrimination and Harassment (Jul 2018)
Katrina Grider
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Texas is an "At Will" State... So Why Worry? and Discrimination and Harassment (Jul 2018)
Hear an overview of the employment relationship and how tort law has been adapted in the workplace. Discuss how to answer the client or the supervisor who thinks employment law begins and ends with "employment-at-will." What about terminating an employee for theft? Is there ever an obligation to give a reference on a former employee? How can a handshake get a manager sued for assault? What is intentional infliction of emotional distress? Can employee violence really be prevented? Is negligent retention really a cause of action? Understand the difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact, and why it matters. Why do you need to know about the "shifting burden of proof?" How can you prevent liability for harassment even after it occurs?
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Essential Employment Law
Katrina Grider,
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Houston, TX
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Retaliation: Winning the Battle, Losing the War (Jul 2018)
Katrina Grider
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Retaliation: Winning the Battle, Losing the War (Jul 2018)
Why is retaliation the most dangerous cause of action, and what can you do about it?
Originally presented: Jun 2018 Essential Employment Law
Katrina Grider,
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Houston, TX