About the Program:
Jeff Johnson is president and founder of Midwest Employment Resources, a firm providing employment law training, investigation and mediation services to businesses throughout the country. He is an employment and labor attorney who has practiced in-house at Cargill, Inc., and at firms in Chicago and Minneapolis.

You know that the consequences of poor or sloppy disciplinary practices can be disastrous. From claims of harassment to defamation, Jeff Johnson provides incisive, practical pointers on prevention of the most common lawsuits that stem from disciplinary missteps.

Jeff Johnson delivers practical tools for navigating the disciplinary process, including coaching, warnings, performance improvement plans and even last chance agreements. His sharp and entertaining presentation includes sample disciplinary documents and he discusses the pros and cons of different progressive disciplinary systems.

Even if you’ve got all the standard bases covered, there are still common but difficult situations in the disciplinary process: the discipline of employees who have complained of discrimination or are injured or disabled; the termination of employees on FMLA leave; the discipline of employees for off-duty conduct that arguably affects the workplace; and the obligations of an employer to grant religious accommodations.

Finally, learn to recognize and avoid the eight “Quick and Easy Ways to Get Sued by Your Problem Employees.” Johnson has spent a highly-acclaimed career helping in-house counsel and human resources professionals successfully prevent and react to all types of employment claims.