Strategies for Defending Against Unemployment Claims (OnDemand Webinar)

$209.00

SKU: 406195EAU

Description

After a termination, many employers focus on defending against a possible discrimination charge or a lawsuit.After a termination, many employers focus on defending against a possible discrimination charge or a lawsuit. Unfortunately, they may pay scant attention to defending against an unemployment compensation claim. Those employers, albeit mistakenly, believe unemployment compensation benefits will be awarded no matter what they do so why bother? Not so. This topic will assist you in defending against unemployment compensation claims. You will learn the importance of effectively completing the unemployment compensation questionnaire, drafting thorough documentation, effectively presenting your side of the story, the selection of effective witnesses and the art of crossexamining the exemployee and his or her witnesses. This information is critical for you to reduce your unemployment compensation claim costs by succeeding in the unemployment compensation arena.

Date: 2019-09-19 Start Time: End Time:

Learning Objectives

Review of Typical State Standards for Unemployment Compensation Claims
• Quit Work Without Just Cause
• Discharged for Just Cause
• Various Courts’ Interpretation of Those Statutory Standards

How to Effectively Investigate and Document Poor Performance and Misconduct Issues Which May Lead to Discharge
• Documenting the Discharge
• Conducting an Investigation of the Discharge
• Conducting Interviews of the Incident and Witnesses

Preparation for the Unemployment Compensation Hearing
• Establish Chronological Order of Events
• Determine Which Documents to Present
• First-Hand Knowledge Witnesses
• Develop Cross-Examination Questions for the Claimant and His/Her Witnesses

No Credit Available

Brice C. Smallwood-Frost Brown Todd LLC