In this webinar, we will discuss the extent and limits of employment-at-will. We will also explore the statutory exceptions and contractual provisions that seem to undermine employment-at-will to give you clarity and guidance on an often misunderstood principle of employment law.

Why Should You Attend?

Many employers make the mistake of assuming that because they hired an employee “at-will” that terminating that employee will be a done deal—and they often end up defending a wrongful termination claim. Other employers may hold onto employees who are not performing or who may even undermine company goals and safety, because they think that terminating them will automatically result in a multi-million dollar lawsuit. Neither of those assumptions is necessarily true! So what’s an employer to do? This webinar will help you gain some insight into how to navigate your relationship with your employees, keeping employment-at-will and its exceptions in mind.

Learning Objective:

• Defining Employment-at-will
• Identifying situations falling outside of employment-at-will
• Identifying exceptions to employment-at-will
• Anti-Discrimination laws and employment-at-will
• Rights and obligations of employers and employees
• Employment Agreements, Disclaimers

Area Covered In The Webinar

• What is Employment-at-Will?
• Common Mis-Conceptions
• Public Policy
• Statutory Exceptions
• Wrongful Discharge
• Written Employment Agreements
• Employee Handbooks
• The NLRB and disclaimers
• Scope of Employment-at-will
• Case examples

Who Will Benefit:

• HR Directors
• HR Managers and VP’s
• Hiring Managers
• CEO
• COO
• Business Owners
• Senior Management
• Compliance Officers