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Amanda Blair
Terminating an employee is a challenging decision. It could lead to hard feelings regardless of the reason behind it. Whether it's due to lack of performance or other reasons, sometimes firing the employee is the only possible solution. It will also affect the company, as they are down by one or more employees and might sometimes affect their careers and life paths. Hence, ending the process on a good note is always better. This helps to keep the company profile intact and allows the employee to move forward quickly.
The webinar equips HR professionals, managers, and organizational leaders with the knowledge and skills to navigate the complex, compelling, and legally intricate employee termination process. It ensures that participants understand the essential legal compliance, reducing the organization's exposure to potential legal risks and liabilities.
Attending this webinar, attendees will foster a workplace culture rooted in fairness, transparency, and empathy, even during challenging terminations. Attendees learn to conduct termination meetings professionally, minimizing emotional distress and maintaining a positive work environment. The webinar addresses the vital aspects of post-termination responsibilities, including reference checks and workplace violence prevention, which are crucial for safeguarding the organization and its employees.
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Session Highlights:
Why Should You Attend:
Employee termination is a critical and challenging aspect of human resource management that can significantly impact an organization's reputation, culture, and legal standing. To navigate this process successfully, HR professionals and managers must understand the essential steps and common pitfalls to avoid. The webinar provides a comprehensive overview of best practices, legal considerations, crucial insights for managing terminations effectively and ethically, and following proper protocol when terminating an employee makes the termination easier for the employee to accept and protects the company from potential litigation in the future.
Who Should Attend:
Amanda Blair is an associate in the firm’s New York office, focusing her practice on complex employment issues. Amanda’s experience as an assistant corporate counsel in the New York City Law Department has her well-equipped to handle cases involving Title VII, ADA, the First Amendment, ADEA, FMLA, Section 1983, and State and City Human Rights Laws. While there, she represented and advised New York City agencies and associated entities, in their capacity as employers for New York City’s public workforce.Amanda’s experience includes acting as defense counsel during the New York State Division of Human Rights public hearings conducting directs and crosses for multiple witnesses. She also handled all stages of discovery, drafted subpoenas, and prepared witnesses (including experts) for deposition. Additionally, she has written more than 30 dispositive motions.Amanda has also appeared for oral arguments and conferences in New York State Supreme Court, EDNY, and SDNY as well as argued over 10 dispositive motions in state court.Amanda’s extensive volunteering includes acting as a mediator at the Philadelphia Housing Court, a legal research intern at the Public Health Law Research, and a practicum at the Public Health Management Corporation in Philadelphia.
