Small Business Roundtable
Date and Time
Wednesday Oct 3, 2012
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, October 3
Location
Chamber office | 104 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill
Fees/Admission
Free for Chamber members, but registration is required. To register, click on the "Register Online" button to the top left or email Chela at ctu@carolinachamber.org.
Description
How to Protect Your Business from Employment Claims
Frank Albetta is an employment attorney with over 30 years’ experience both defending employers against employment claims and advising employers on how to avoid such claims. He has assisted scores of employers in developing policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with the law and to maximize claim avoidance.
Why attend this Roundtable?
- Employment Claims Are Up: During 2011, more claims against employers were filed with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission than in any year in its 46-year history. More claims were filed with the EEOC in North Carolina than in all but three other states.
- Even employers that are not covered by federal equal employment opportunity laws can be sued for wrongful discharge and contract violations under state law. Such smaller businesses are particularly ill-equipped to defend such claims.
- Employment claims are costly and wasteful, and employers can reduce the risk of claims through simple and inexpensive measures.
- What employment claims can be made against your business
- The three most important documents for avoiding employment claims (with examples provided);
- The standardized procedures that will help your business avoid claims.
The Roundtable is free, but space is limited. Registration is required. To register, click on the "Register Online" button above or email Chela at ctu@carolinachamber.org.
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