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Employee Record Keeping: How to Avoid Litigation and Stay In Compliance

Course Description:

Are the stacks of resumes, wage and hour records, and countless personnel files taking over your office?  Are you unsure of what you should keep and what you can throw away?  Are you confident your HR files comply with record retention regulations and will they hold up to scrutiny should problems arise?

Small mistakes can be costly.  In fact, if you fail to comply with the Fair and Accurate Transactions Act (FACTA) you could be faced with damages of up to $1,000 per employee; federal fines of up to $2,500 per violation; and state fines of up to $1,000 per employee.  Not to mention exposing yourself to litigation and class action liability if a large number of employees are affected. 

Learn which records you're required to keep by law, and which ones you can safely throw away in this 75 minute audio conference.  CCM’s experts will provide you with a practical, up-to-date guide to developing your company’s record retention (and destruction) policies.  You’ll also get detailed information on federal requirements, and professional insight on how to minimize your exposure to litigation.  Plus, you’ll find out:

• When and how to destroy each type of employment document
• How to comply with FACTA’s Disposal Rule
• What to collect and retain to protect your company in case an employee files a complaint or lawsuit
• Which fundamental records you must have on hand to prove compliance with OSHA, ADEA, ADA, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, FLSA, FMLA, etc.
• What documents should, and should not be retained in each employee personnel file
• How long each type of employment record must be retained
• Where and how personnel files should be stored
• What you can do to minimize your company’s exposure to litigation

Plus, you’ll get the answers to your most pressing questions in the live Q&A session following discussion.

FEATURED FACULTY:

Jennifer Sandberg, Partner, Fisher & Phillips LLP
Jennifer Sandberg is a partner with the national labor and employment law firm Fisher & Phillips LLP. She represents management in all areas of labor and employment law in state and federal courts as well as before state and federal agencies. A significant portion of her practice is devoted to providing clients with day-to-day preventive advice to reduce the likelihood of demands, charges, and litigation. In providing day-to-day advice, Ms. Sandberg works closely with both in-house counsel and human resources executives.

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE:

We're so confident you'll get what you want out of this conference that we'll refund every penny if you're not completely satisfied. No questions asked! It's 100% risk-free!

Pricing:

Your CD recording includes the complete audio conference presentation, audience Q&A and presentation materials.

APPROVED FOR RECERTIFICATION CREDIT:

HRCI - Receive 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.