Are You in the Crosshairs? – Your Personal Liability in Employment Laws

Could an employment suit cause you to lose your home? Your bank account? Family’s nest egg?

Managers, Executives, Board Members and HR Professionals are at risk! Beware and be aware! Personal liability means that legal damages are collected from the individual's personal bank account, retirement fund and/or sale of personal property (car, home, collectibles, etc). Usually, the employer is sued as an entity. In a growing number of cases, plaintiffs are naming both the employer as well as the individual(s) accused of actually committing the violation. In these cases, the court may award damages against both the organization and the individual manager. In some cases, the plaintiff can elect to collect from either, or both. This program covers the danger areas, insurance coverage issues, and preventative practices.

What will be covered:

I. Personal Liability

  A. What Is It?

  B. Why You?

II. Types of Personal Liability

A. Laws

B. Civil Suits

III. Protecting Yourself And Your Managers

A. Qualified Privilege

B. Protective Steps

C. Points about effective insurance to protect your organization and yourself

Presenter:

Robert E. Gregg

Employment Relations Attorney

Boardman Clark LLP

Bob Gregg, an attorney with Boardman Clark LLP in Madison, Wisconsin, has been involved in employment relations for more than 30 years. He litigates employment cases, representing employers in employment contracts, discrimination cases, FLSA, FMLA and all other areas of employment law. His main emphasis is helping employers achieve enhanced productivity. He has designed the workplace policies of numerous employers, creating positive work environments, and resolving employment problems before they generate lawsuits.  



Bob has conducted over 3,000 seminars throughout the United States and authored numerous articles on practical employment issues. Bob is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, the National Speakers Association, the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity and served on the Board of Directors for the Department of Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute Foundation.