Sessions

Concurrent Session
The Many Faces of Retaliation in California
Laurel
Thursday 10/03/2019 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM   Add to calendar
SHRM PDCs | Competencies: Ethical Practice, HR Expertise

“We have a no-retaliation policy” provides comfort to employers. But what does that mean? Under state and federal laws, employers cannot retaliate against employees who report violations of laws; oppose, complain about or participate in an investigation of workplace harassment or discrimination; and who request reasonable request reasonable accommodations for a disability or their religious beliefs. But what does that really mean? In this session, Jeanine DeBacker will provide real-world examples of retaliation in the California workplace (and beyond) and the steps the savvy HR professional must take to maintain a “no-retaliation policy.”

 

In this session, you will learn how to:

  • Recognize what “retaliation” is under California (and federal) laws
  • Learn from examples of retaliation
  • Develop strategies to minimize the risk of retaliatory actions against employees
Jeanine DeBacker Photo
Presenter:
Jeanine DeBacker, Employment Lawyer, Trainer and Workplace Investigator,
McPharlin, Sprinkles & Thomas, LLP