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HR Hacks with Jamie Dokovna, Employment Lawyer, Becker & Poliakoff (Part 2)

October 28, 2021

From building your workplace culture to breaking up with those who don’t fit into it, employing human beings is complex. Donna and Jamie continue the employment law conversation with an examination of the purpose and necessity of employee handbooks, the morass of legal guidelines requiring compliance, and the best way to create and protect a safe work environment, Along the way, they also share stories from their years in service to association boards that illustrate exactly what NOT to do in your own community.

Highlights include:

The importance and benefits of preventative communication
The power of progressive discipline and why escalation should not be avoided
The pros and cons of offering a soon-to-be terminated employee the option to ‘retire’
Addressing the 'untouchable' employee
Clarifying where the final decision to hire or fire rests
What to consider when fighting an unemployment claim
Understanding an association’s duty to investigate
Adopting mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for employees

BONUS: Learn what Jamie thinks is the number one employment mistake community associations make – and how easy it is to avoid it!

REMEMBER: This discussion is for informational purposes only and not intended to be legal advice. Please consult your association counsel before acting upon any information shared on this, and any, episode of Take It To The Board.