Balancing Employee and Employer Rights

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Leaders have the right to exercise customary management functions. Employees have the right to be kept free from discrimination. Neither employer rights nor employee rights are absolute. The courts are equally protective of the rights of employees and employers. A courtroom is the wrong place for anyone to find this out. This course provides practical knowledge on how to effectively balancing these two sets of rights, such that employees and leaders stay out of court. Employers avoid lawsuits, rather than win lawsuits. This course will HR professional and small business owners help ensure ethical practices.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives

• Identify leadership behaviors and risk factors that may create legal, financial, or employee relations exposure, and apply strategies to minimize organizational and personal liability.
• Explain best practices for fostering a respectful, inclusive, and productive work environment, including communication techniques, conflict resolution strategies, and policy enforcement.
• Describe risk management and compliance considerations that protect both the employer and individual leaders, including documentation standards, policy adherence, and proactive employee relations practices.

Major Subjects

• Customary management functions
• Delegation of authority
• Concerns about job security
• Implementing changes in terms of employment
• Fundamental duties owed to employer
• Key concepts of effective employee relations
• Employee complaints