07-22-2024
Join EPS President Jill Rorschach, Esq. as she presents "Employment Law for People Managers: Building Respectful Work Environments" at the National Association of Women in Construction Annual Conference on Thursday, August 15th, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
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Managers are at the front line of an organization’s commitment to building respectful workplaces. This session will help managers understand their role in representing the organization, minimizing a company’s legal exposure, and administering policy, as well as their role in modeling appropriate behavior and promoting a respectful and productive work environment. Topics covered will include harassment and discrimination prevention, effective and defensible performance management, and the basics of complying with federal work authorization requirements.
Employer/Manager Article Resources
Leading Through Disruption and Change: Reaching the Best Path Forward
Whether dealing with a large, external disruption like a pandemic or a more contained situation like a strategic change within the business, the decisions leaders make on how to address the situation will have lasting impact, good or bad. How can leaders better ensure the decisions they make will lead to the best path forward?
3 Management Communication Skills for Positive Employee Relations
Employee relations are not successful without effective, ongoing communication. The best managers take the time to get to know each person on their team and develop trust. It’s the same way people develop and maintain any positive relationship. We cover three management communication skills that increase a manager’s success and decrease risk related to employee relations matters.
5 Things Managers Must Know When Handling Harassment Complaints
One of the most challenging aspects of a manager’s job is how to properly respond to and handle harassment complaints. To successfully do this, a manager must be able to navigate company policies, human emotions, and legal landmines. Addressing these issues in a professional and mindful manner is the first step in repairing the work environment and a critical way to minimize risk for both the individual manager and the organization. We examine the top five things managers must know when handling harassment complaints.
Key External Resources for Employers
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Immigration/Work Authorization |
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Handbook for Employers- Guidance for Completing Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification Form) | Current as of July 2023 |
https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-resources/handbook-for-employers-m-274 |
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Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination |
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Small Business Resource Center - find answers to common questions about your responsibilities under the federal employment discrimination laws. You will also find tips on preventing discrimination and how to deal with issues when they do arise in your business
“Know Your Rights” poster – Multiple languages
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https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/small-business
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Federal Contractors/ Subcontractors |
U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) – Best Practices for Construction Contractors and Subcontractors |
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EEO/Harassment Prevention |
U.S. EEOC – Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment in the Construction the Industry - identifies promising practices for industry leaders to help prevent and address harassment in the construction industry. It recommends that general contractors take on a coordination and leadership role on the construction worksite. |