Should Employees Be Disciplined for Safety Violations? [2416] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center Room: Union Station Ballroom A Speakers: Sue Wetzel, Of Counsel, Bricker & Eckler LLP Jill Bigler, Associate, Bricker & Eckler LLP Track: Legal Secondary Track: Safety Management Session Type: Educational Session Skill Level: Basic Description: While some employers are nervous to discipline when a safety violation has occurred, and simply don’t do it at all, oftentimes others swing the pendulum the other way and discipline too harshly, leading to expensive law suits. There is a line between these two, and with proper attention, proper discipline of an employee during a safety violation can occur. The presenters have an open discussion with employers and provide strategies for disciplining employees properly when a safety violation occurs to improve overall workplace safety. Learning Objectives: Discuss strategies for effectively disciplinig employees when a safety violation occurs Identify the benefits of proper discipline and why it is important for a safe workplace Discuss the law under OSHA, the Fair Labor Standards Act and workers' compensation as it pertains to discipline of employees after a safety violation
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