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Risks and Solutions: Preventing Wrongful Termination

Risks and Solutions: Preventing Wrongful Termination is an online training module for managers and supervisors. It is available 24/7, and defines and clarifies the serious risks and consequences of illegal and improperly performed terminations. Managers will learn the impact of wrongful termination on employees; the risks wrongful terminations create for managers and employers; and their responsibility to prevent wrongful terminations.

Trainees will learn:

What is wrongful termination
The types of wrongful termination, including termination for discrimination, reporting wrongdoing, and retaliation
Acts that constitute wrongful termination
Who can commit wrongful termination
Where and when wrongful termination can take place
What is retaliation and the risk it presents managers and employers
Who are whistleblowers and why they are protected
The risks involved with termination, including terminating contract employees
A manager’s role in preventing wrongful termination
A manager’s responsibility to terminate employees properly and respectfully

Risks and Subjects Covered:

Equal employment: Trainees learn about wrongful termination including its relationship to federal and state laws; the types of wrongful termination; explanations of wrongful termination as it relates to discrimination, whistleblowing, retaliation, and employment contracts; and the litigation risks of ignoring acts that could constitute wrongful termination.

Liability: Trainees will learn how liability is imposed if they terminate employees for performing legal acts or refusing to perform illegal acts.

Retaliation prevention: Trainees will learn about retaliation in the context of wrongful termination and how they can lower their exposure to this serious risk.

Proper management practices: Trainees are encouraged to respect all employees; the costs involved with terminating employees, including the litigation risks and how to address wrongful termination if it is alleged.

Loss Prevention: Trainees learn the importance of observation; reporting acts that could constitute wrongful termination promptly; enforcing employer policies; cooperating with investigators; and refraining from retaliatory actions.

Audience: Managers and supervisors

Format: On-demand video, compatible with iOS devices

Length: 30-45 minutes

Trainer Available: Yes. Questions are received and answered via email from McCalmon trainers.

Language: English

Testing: Yes. Includes a pre- and post-questionnaire of ten questions.

Certificate of Completion: Yes

Written Materials: Yes

Interactive Scenarios: Yes

Closed Captioning: Yes

Customization: Yes. The module can be changed to incorporate organizational policies and procedures; state or regulatory statutes, and can be adapted to other languages.

Risks and Solutions: Preventing Wrongful Termination

Employers