Sessions
Concurrent Session
Documentation on Trial
Congressional A
Tuesday 03/15/2016 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
1.25 SHRM PDCs, 1.25 HR Credit
| Competencies: HR Expertise, Critical Evaluation
| Intended Audience: Mid-Level
Workplace Application:
You will learn how to avoid documentation mistakes and create documentation to withstand the scrutiny of a judge or jury.
You have repeatedly heard the employment attorney mantra “document, document, document.” The reasons should be obvious: Documentation can be compelling evidence of what occurred during the employment relationship and can support nondiscriminatory reasons for employer actions. However, having poor documentation–documentation that is ambiguous or biased or that lacks specificity–is worse than having no documentation. This session will highlight the 10 most common documentation mistakes, reveal how your documentation will be viewed by a jury or judge, and provide tools for creating documentation that will assist you in court. At the end of this session, you will:
- Understand the top 10 documentation mistakes and how to avoid them.
- Walk away with tips and tools for creating proper documentation.
- Know how a jury or judge will view your documentation.
