Rightful Employment Termination

Frontline managers with hiring authority need to have a general understanding of how the law impacts the approach an organization should take when terminating a person’s employment. This course will provide managers with a working knowledge of how to navigate federal anti-discrimination law and general principles of public policy when making employment decisions. It will offer guidance on how to ensure that employment termination happens in a way that is least likely to result in a claim of wrongful termination by the employee. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the Labor Employment and Employee Benefits Law Group of the law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA. Please note however that the course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Nothing herein or in the course materials shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with any federal state or local laws. Transmission of the information is not intended to create and receipt does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The information contained herein is provided only as general information that may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. This information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed in your state.