This audio conference was recorded on Tuesday - January 20, 2009

Credits:

This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCI’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification.

Description:

Recordkeeping is a critical function of Human Resources—the right documentation can make or break your defense against employee lawsuits—not to mention fines and penalties from government agencies. But are you sure that your records would protect you in court?

Recordkeeping is a responsibility for which an HR manager isn’t likely to win a lot of accolades, but if you don’t have it in place and a lawsuit crops up, there’s no doubt who will feel the heat. Don’t put yourself at risk.

Because this is such an important topic, BLR has brought in an expert speaker for a 90-minute audio conference all about your recordkeeping obligations. Order this audio conference recording and find out how to make your HR files hold up to the toughest scrutiny.

Speaker(s):

Michelle Anderson, Esq., is an associate at the Tampa, Florida, office of Fisher & Phillips, LLP. Anderson practices in all areas of labor and employment law representing management. She received her J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans-College of Law, and completed undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Communications at Washington State University. Anderson has wide exposure to the challenges facing today’s businesses and supervisors, from compliance with state and federal employment requirements to hiring, training, evaluating, and retaining employees in an ever changing labor market.

You and your colleagues will learn:

• What’s new for 2009
• The essential set of records that every employer must keep on every employee
• Effective steps you can take to get your supervisors to document correctly
• Keys to documentation that can help you fend off lawsuits from fired workers
• Pitfalls of electronic documentation that every employer should know
• Tips for proper recordkeeping in all phases of the employment lifecycle, including hiring, benefits administration, performance reviews, and termination
• The fundamental records that an employer must have on hand to prove compliance with OSHA, ADA, FMLA, and state laws
• How to create bulletproof records that protect company trade secrets and client lists
• What records an employer must have on hand when faced with employment litigation