Description:
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Retaliation claims continue to be on the rise. In 2014, the EEOC investigated the highest number of retaliation claims in its entire history. In fact, 42.8% of all charges filed were retaliation claims.
The SEC saw a similar increase and reported that both the number of whistleblower claims and the magnitude of the financial awards stemming from those claims "were record-breaking" in FY 2014. Without even accounting for state law and common law retaliation claims, the risk is high for businesses today, and the financial implications can be colossal.
Human Resources Departments need to be aware of how broadly – or narrowly - retaliation is defined and what internal steps can be taken to reduce the risk of claims.
Learning Objectives
This training session will help you develop a process to minimize the broad risks of retaliation claims. Specifically, you will learn: - The legal definition of retaliation
- The necessary elements to establish a retaliation claim
- Trends in retaliation lawsuits, including the most common and high-risk retaliation claims
- How to identify when an employee is engaged in a “protected activity” and how to respond appropriately
- Ten employee handbook policies that will help your company avoid retaliation claims
- Step-by-step guide to investigating protected activity that could be the basis for a retaliation claim
- What to do if your organization receives a retaliation claim
About Your Presenter
Kristen Prinz is an employment lawyer and business counselor who focuses on providing clients with strategic and cost effective solutions to avoid or address employment law issues.
As a business owner herself, Ms. Prinz understands that employees are an asset with immeasurable value and risk, so her focus is on counseling clients to minimize risk and maximize growth. However, she understands that no amount of planning can eliminate risk.
She has litigated employment law matters before state and federal courts at the trial and appellate level; administrative agencies including the EEOC, the Illinois Department of Human Rights and the Cook County Human Rights Commission; and numerous arbitration panels.  PHR / SPHR Credits! This program has been approved for 1.5 re-certification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or re-certification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCIs criteria to be pre-approved for re-certification credit.
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